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The Firefox SSLV2 parameter is configured to allow use of SSL 3.0.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15982 DTBF010 SV-16924r3_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Use of versions prior to TLS 1.0 are not permitted because these versions are non-standard. SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0 contain a number of security flaws. These versions must be disabled in compliance with the Network Infrastructure and Secure Remote Computing STIGs.
STIG Date
Mozilla Firefox 2015-06-30

Details

Check Text ( C-16609r2_chk )
Open a browser window, type "about:config" in the address bar, then navigate to the setting for Preference Name "security.enable_ssl3" and verify the value is set to "false".

Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If the value is not locked this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-15983r3_fix)
Set the preference "security.enable_ssl3" is set to "false" and lock using the Mozilla.cfg file.