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The user data location must be set
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-0033 | DTBC-0033 | SV-0033r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Configures the directory that Google Chrome will use for storing user data. If you set this policy, Google Chrome will use the provided directory regardless whether the user has specified the '--user-data-dir' flag or not. If this policy is left not set the default profile path will be used and the user will be able to override it with the '--user-data-dir' command line flag. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome STIG Draft | 2012-09-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-0033r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Universal method(Requires Chrome Browser v15 or later): 1. In the omnibox(address bar) type chrome://policy 2. If the policy "UserDataDir" is shown and is set to "${roaming_app_data}\Chrome\Data", this is not a finding. Windows: Start regedit Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\UserDataDir If this key does not exist or is not set to "${roaming_app_data}\Chrome\Data" this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-0033r1_fix) |
|---|
| Valid for Chrome Browser version 11 or later. Windows Registry: Registry Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ Registry Key: UserDataDir Key Type: String (REG_SZ) Set the value of the registry key to "${roaming_app_data}\Chrome\Data" Windows group policy: Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\ Policy Name: "Set user data directory" Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: "${roaming_app_data}\Chrome\Data" |