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Firefox is not configured to block pop-up windows.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-57601 DTBF-0014 SV-72011r1_rule Medium
Description
Popup windows may be used to launch an attack within a new browser window with altered settings. This setting blocks popup windows created while the page is loading.
STIG Date
Mozilla Firefox 2017-03-22

Details

Check Text ( C-58433r3_chk )
Procedure:
In about:config, verify that the setting for the following Preference Name’s are set and locked.

“dom.disable_window_open_feature.status”, 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-62801r2_fix)
Set and lock the following preferences using the “Mozilla.cfg” file:
“dom.disable_window_open_feature.status”, set to “true”.