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Firefox must be configured to disable form fill assistance.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-251551 | FFOX-00-000007 | SV-251551r879587_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| To protect privacy and sensitive data, Firefox provides the ability to configure the program so that data entered into forms is not saved. This mitigates the risk of a website gleaning private information from prefilled information. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-06-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-54986r807123_chk ) |
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| Type "about:policies" in the browser window. If "DisableFormHistory" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-54940r807124_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 Form History Policy State: Enabled macOS "plist" file: Add the following: Linux "policies.json" file: Add the following in the policies section: "DisableFormHistory": true |