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Firefox formfill assistance option is disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15774 | DTBF140 | SV-16713r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| In order to protect privacy and sensitive data, Firefox provides the ability to configure Firefox such that data entered into forms is not saved. This mitigates the risk of a website gleaning private information from prefilled information. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | 2015-12-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16619r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Type "about:config" in the address bar, verify that the preference name “browser.formfill.enable" is set to “false” and locked. Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If the setting is not locked, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-15991r1_fix) |
|---|
| Ensure the preference “browser.formfill.enable" is set and locked to the value of “False”. |