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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Firefox

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Disable JavaScript's Moving Or Resizing Windows Capability

    JavaScript can configure and make changes to the web browser's appearance by specifically moving and resizing browser windows. This can be disabled...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Disable Firefox network prediction

    Firefox has a feature where it predicts and caches DNS requests. This can be disabled by setting <code>NetworkPrediction</code> to <code>true</code...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Firefox

    Firefox is an open-source web browser and developed by Mozilla. Web browsers such as Firefox are used for a number of reasons. This section provide...
    Group
  • The Default Firefox Home Page

    The default home page for Firefox users.
    Value
  • The Default Required Firefox File Types

    The default required file types that need to request usage confirmation in Firefox.
    Value

The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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