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DTBC-0064 Autoplay must be disabled.

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

Maps to CM-7 via CCI-000381

Title

Autoplay must be disabled.

Control

Universal method: 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy 2. If "AutoplayAllowed" is not displayed under the "Policy Name" column or it is not set to "False", this is a finding. Windows method: 1. Start regedit 2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ 3. If the "AutoplayAllowed" value name does not exist or its value data is not set to "0", this is a finding.

Discussion

This allows a user to control if videos can play automatically with audio content (without user consent) in Google Chrome. If the policy is set to "True", Google Chrome is allowed to autoplay media. If the policy is set to "False", Google Chrome is not allowed to autoplay media. The "AutoplayAllowlist" policy can be used to override this for certain URL patterns. By default, Google Chrome is not allowed to autoplay media. The "AutoplayAllowlist" policy can be used to override this for certain URL patterns.

Related controls

CCI-000381

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: Allow media autoplay Policy State: Disabled Policy Value: N/A