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Web Bluetooth API must be disabled.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Setting the policy to 3 lets websites ask for access to nearby Bluetooth devices. Setting the policy to 2 denies access to nearby Bluetooth devices. Leaving the policy unset lets sites ask for access, but users can change this setting. 2 = Do not allow any site to request access to Bluetooth devices via the Web Bluetooth API 3 = Allow sites to ask the user to grant access to a nearby Bluetooth device

ID
SV-241787r960963_rule
Version
DTBC-0073
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Windows group policy:
1. Open the “group policy editor” tool with gpedit.msc
2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Content Settings
 Policy Name: Control use of the Web Bluetooth API
 Policy State: Enabled
 Policy Value: Do not allow any site to request access to Bluetooth devices via the Web Bluetooth API