3.5 Ensure 'Search and URL suggestions' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

Google Chrome uses a prediction service to show you related searches, matches from your browsing history, and popular websites as you type in the address bar.
The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.

Rationale:

Having search suggestions sent out to be processed is considered a privacy concern.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Follow the below steps to Disable the Search and URL suggestions feature:

Tap Chrome Icon.
Tap Menu Icon.
Tap Settings.
Scroll to the Advanced section.
Tap Privacy.
Uncheck the Search and URL suggestions checkbox.

Default Value:

Enabled.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2466

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7b., CSCv6|13

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 1bd35490a5b3b3cc207ff344b386b5609a2f1a554d6e4572dcc908ab5ca5c669