Browsers STIGs
CAT I 2
Any vulnerability, the exploitation of which will directly and immediately result in loss of confidentiality, availability or integrity.
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The installed version of Firefox must be supported.
Maps to SI-2 via CCI-002605Check
Run Firefox. Click the ellipsis button >> Help >> About Firefox, and view the version number. If the Firefox version is not a supported version, this is a finding.
Fix
Upgrade the version of the browser to an approved version by obtaining software from the vendor or other trusted source.
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Firefox must be configured to allow only TLS 1.2 or above.
Maps to AC-17(2) via CCI-001453Check
Type "about:policies" in the browser window. If "SSLVersionMin" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value is not "tls1.2" or "tls1.3", this is a finding.
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: Minimum SSL version enabled Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: TLS 1.2 (or TLS 1.3) macOS "plist" file: Add the following: SSLVersionMin tls1.2 (or tls1.3) Linux "policies.json" file: Add the following in the policies section: "SSLVersionMin": "tls1.2" or ("SSLVersionMin": "tls1.3")