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DTBC-0039 Browser history must be saved.

DISA STIG library V2R11
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to SC-28 via CCI-001199

Title

Browser history must be saved.

Control

Universal method: 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy 2. If the policy 'SavingBrowserHistoryDisabled' is not shown or is not set to false, then this is a finding. Windows method: 1. Start regedit 2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ 3. If the SavingBrowserHistoryDisabled value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 0, then this is a finding.

Discussion

This policy disables saving browser history in Google Chrome and prevents users from changing this setting. If this setting is enabled, browsing history is not saved. If this setting is disabled or not set, browsing history is saved.

Related controls

CCI-001199

Fix

Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with gpedit.msc 2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\ Policy Name: Disable saving browser history Policy State: Disabled Policy Value: N/A