7.9 Set Extension Update Interval Time Checks

Information

This feature sets the amount of time the system waits between checking for updates.
Setting a specific amount of time between automatically checking for updates mitigates the risk that a system will left vulnerable to known risks for an extended period of time.

Solution

Perform the following procedure:

* Open the mozilla.cfg file in the installation directory with a text editor

* Add the following lines to mozilla.cfg:

lockPref("extensions.update.interval", 86400)

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1158

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-2(3)

Plugin: Unix

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