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Firefox Studies must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-252909 FFOX-00-000039 SV-252909r836408_rule Medium
Description
Studies try out different features and ideas before they are released to all Firefox users. Testing beta software is not in the DoD user's mission.
STIG Date
Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-09

Details

Check Text ( C-56362r836407_chk )
Type "about:policies" in the browser address bar.

If "DisableFirefoxStudies" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value does not have a value of "true", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-56312r832312_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: Disable Firefox Studies
Policy State: Enabled

macOS "plist" file:
DisableFirefoxStudies


Linux "policies.json" file:
Add the following in the policies section:
"DisableFirefoxStudies": true