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The default search provider URL must be set to perform encrypted searches.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-44735 | DTBC-0008 | SV-57569r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Specifies the URL of the search engine used when doing a default search. The URL should contain the string '{searchTerms}', which will be replaced at query time by the terms the user is searching for. This option must be set when the 'DefaultSearchProviderEnabled' policy is enabled and will only be respected if this is the case. When doing internet searches it is important to use an encrypted connection via https. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome Current Windows STIG | 2016-10-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-49827r5_fix) |
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| 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\Default search provider\ Policy Name: Default search provider search URL Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: must be set to an organization approved encrypted search string (ex. https://www.google.com/#q={searchTerms} or https://www.bing.com/search?q={searchTerms} ) |