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Default behavior must block webpages from automatically running plugins.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-57675 | DTBF-0028 | SV-72085r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This policy allows you to set whether websites are allowed to automatically run plugins. Automatically running plugins can be either allowed for all websites or denied for all websites. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | 2017-03-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-58497r2_chk ) |
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| Procedure: In about:config, verify that the setting for the following Preference are set and locked. “plugins.click_to_play”, 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-62877r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set and lock the following preferences using the “Mozilla.cfg” file: “plugins.click_to_play”, set to “true”. |