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Firefox automatically updates installed add-ons and plugins.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-57667 | DTBF-0024 | SV-72077r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Set this to false to disable checking for updated versions of the Extensions/Themes. Automatic updates from untrusted sites put the enclave at risk of attack and may override security settings. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | 2017-03-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-58489r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Procedure: In about:config, verify that the setting for the following Preference names are set and locked. “extensions.update.enabled”, set to "false". Criteria: If the values of the listed Preferences are not set and locked to these settings, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-62869r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set and lock the following preferences using the “Mozilla.cfg” file: “extensions.update.enabled”, set to “false”. |