Deletion of browser history must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-221586 | DTBC-0052 | SV-221586r960879_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Disabling this function will prevent users from deleting their browsing history, which could be used to identify malicious websites and files that could later be used for anti-virus and Intrusion Detection System (IDS) signatures. Furthermore, preventing users from deleting browsing history could be used to identify abusive web surfing on government systems. |
| STIG | Date |
| Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-22 |
Details
| Check Text (C-23301r415885_chk) |
| Universal method: 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy 2. If the policy "AllowDeletingBrowserHistory" is not shown or is not set to false, this is a finding. Windows method: 1. Start regedit 2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ 3. If the "AllowDeletingBrowserHistory" value name does not exist or its value data is not set to "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23290r415886_fix) |
| 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\ Policy Name: Enable deleting browser and download history Policy State: Disabled Policy Value: N/A |