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Firefox must be configured to not use a password store with or without a master password.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-251552 FFOX-00-000008 SV-251552r822411_rule Medium
Description
Firefox can be set to store passwords for sites visited by the user. These individual passwords are stored in a file and can be protected by a master password. Autofill of the password can then be enabled when the site is visited. This feature could also be used to autofill the certificate PIN, which could lead to compromise of DoD information.
STIG Date
Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-09

Details

Check Text ( C-54987r807126_chk )
Type "about:policies" in the browser window.

If "PasswordManagerEnabled" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value is not "false", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-54941r822410_fix)
Windows group policy:
1. Open the group policy editor tool with "gpedit.msc".
2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox
Policy Name: PasswordManager
Policy State: Disabled

macOS "plist" file:
Add the following:
PasswordManagerEnabled


Linux "policies.json" file:
Add the following in the policies section:
"PasswordManagerEnabled": false