Firefox does not clear cookies upon closing.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-57599 | DTBF-0013 | SV-72009r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Cookies can help websites perform better but can also be part of spyware. To mitigate this risk, set browser preferences to perform a Clear Private Data operation when closing the browser in order to clear cookies and other data installed by websites visited during the session. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | 2017-03-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-58431r4_chk ) |
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| Procedure: In about:config, verify that the setting for the following Preference Name’s are set and locked. “privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies”, set to “true”. Criteria: If the values of the listed Preferences are not set and locked to these settings, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-62799r4_fix) |
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| Set and lock the following preferences using the “Mozilla.cfg” file: “privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies”, set to “true”. |