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Upstream STIG for Google Chromium

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • Chromium

    Chromium is an open-source web browser, powered by WebKit (Blink), and developed by Google. Web browsers such as Chromium are used for a number of ...
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  • Disable All Extensions by Default

    Extensions are developed by third party sources and are designed to extend Google Chromium's functionality. As an extension can be made by anyone,...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Prevent Desktop Notifications

    Chromium by default allows websites to display notifications on the desktop. To disable this setting, set <code>DefaultNotificationsSetting</code> ...
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  • Enable Online OCSP/CRL Certificate Checks

    Certificates can become compromised, and Chromium should check that the certificates in its store are valid by setting <code>EnableOnlineRevocation...
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  • Block Plugins by Default

    By default, websites are allowed to automatically run plugins. Users should be prompted to allow plugins to execute plugins by setting <code>Defaul...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Enable the Default Search Provider

    By default users, can change search provider settings. To disable this, set <code>DefaultSearchProviderEnabled</code> to <code>true</code> in the C...
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  • Set the Default Search Provider's URL

    Specifies the URL of the default search provider that is to be used. To set the URL of the default search provider, set <code>DefaultSearchProvider...
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  • Disable the 3D Graphics APIs

    Chromium uses WebGL to render graphics using the GPU which allows website access to the GPU. This should be disabled by setting <code>Disable3DAPIs...
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  • Disable the AutoFill Feature

    The AutoFill feature suggests possible matches when users are filling in forms. To disable the AutoFill feature, set <code>AutoFillEnabled</code> t...
    Rule Unknown Severity
  • Disable Automatic Search And Installation of Plugins

    Chromium will automatically detect, search, and install plugins as required. This should be disabled by setting <code>DisablePluginFinder</code> to...
    Rule Unknown Severity

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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