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DTBC-0078 Help Me Write must be disabled.

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

Maps to AU-12 via CCI-000169

Title

Help Me Write must be disabled.

Control

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

Discussion

Help Me Write is an AI-based writing assistant for short-form content on the web. Suggested content is based on prompts entered by the user and the content of the web page. 0 = Allow the feature to be used, while allowing Google to use relevant data to improve its AI models. Relevant data may include prompts, inputs, outputs, source materials, and written feedback, depending on the feature. It may also be reviewed by humans to improve AI models. 0 is the default value, except when noted below. 1 = Allow the feature to be used, but does not allow Google to improve models using users' content (including prompts, inputs, outputs, source materials, and written feedback). 1 is the default value for Enterprise users managed by Google Admin console and for Education accounts managed by Google Workspace. 2 = Do not allow the feature.

Related controls

CCI-000169

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\Generative AI Policy Name: Settings forSettings for Help Me Write Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: Do not allow Help Me Write