AutoFill must be disabled

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-0022	DTBC-0022	SV-0022r1_rule		Medium

Description
Enables Google Chrome's AutoFill feature and allows users to auto complete web forms using previously stored information such as address or credit card information. If you disable this setting, AutoFill will be inaccessible to users. If you enable this setting or do not set a value, AutoFill will remain under the control of the user. This will allow them to configure AutoFill profiles and to switch AutoFill on or off at their own discretion.

Description

Enables Google Chrome's AutoFill feature and allows users to auto complete web forms using previously stored information such as address or credit card information. If you disable this setting, AutoFill will be inaccessible to users. If you enable this setting or do not set a value, AutoFill will remain under the control of the user. This will allow them to configure AutoFill profiles and to switch AutoFill on or off at their own discretion.

STIG	Date
Google Chrome STIG Draft	2012-09-25

Details

Check Text ( C-0022r1_chk )
Universal method (Requires Chrome Browser v15 or later): 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy 2. If AutoFillEnabled is displayed under the Policy Name column and it is set to false under the Policy Value column, then this is not a finding. Windows method: 1. Start regedit 2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ 3. If the AutoFillEnabled value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 0, then this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-0022r1_chk )

Universal method (Requires Chrome Browser v15 or later):
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy
2. If AutoFillEnabled is displayed under the Policy Name column and it is set to false under the Policy Value column, then this is not a finding.

Windows method:
1. Start regedit
2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\
3. If the AutoFillEnabled value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 0, then this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-0022r1_fix)
Valid for Chrome Browser version 8 or later. Windows registry: Key Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ Value Name: AutoFillEnabled Value Type: Boolean (REG_DWORD) Value Data: 0 Windows group policy: Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\ Policy Name: Enable AutoFill Policy State: Disabled Policy Value: N/A