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Firefox automatically checks for updated version of installed Search plugins.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-19744 | DTBF085 | SV-21890r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Updates need to be controlled and installed from authorized and trusted servers. This setting overrides a number of other settings which may direct the application to access external URLs. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | 2017-01-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-24190r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Type "about:config" in the browser window. Verify the preference "browser.search.update” 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-20416r2_fix) |
|---|
| Ensure the preference "browser.search.update" is set and locked to the value of “False”. |