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Importing of saved passwords must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221577 DTBC-0029 SV-221577r615937_rule Medium
Description
Importing of saved passwords should be disabled as it could lead to unencrypted account passwords stored on the system from another browser to be viewed. This policy forces the saved passwords to be imported from the previous default browser if enabled. If enabled, this policy also affects the import dialog. If disabled, the saved passwords are not imported. If it is not set, the user may be asked whether to import, or importing may happen automatically.
STIG Date
Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-09

Details

Check Text ( C-23292r415858_chk )
Universal method:
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy
2. If ImportSavedPasswords is not displayed under the Policy Name column or it is not set to false under the Policy Value column, then this is a finding.

Windows method:
1. Start regedit
2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\
3. If the ImportSavedPasswords value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 0, then this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23281r415859_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: Import saved passwords from default browser on first run
Policy State: Disabled
Policy Value: N/A