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FFOX-00-000026 - Firefox extension recommendations must be disabled.

Information

The Recommended Extensions program makes it easier for users to discover extensions that have been reviewed for security, functionality, and user experience. Allowed extensions are to be centrally managed.

Solution

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: Preferences
Policy State: Enabled
Policy Value:
{
 'extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled': {
 'Value': false,
 'Status': 'locked'
 }
}

macOS 'plist' file:
Add the following:
<key>Preferences</key>
<dict>
 <key>extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled</key>
 <dict>
 <key>Value</key>
 <false/>
 <key>Status</key>
 <string>locked</string>
 </dict>
</dict>

Linux 'policies.json' file:
Add the following in the policies section:
'Preferences': {
'extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled': {
'Value': false,
'Status': 'locked'
},

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MOZ_Firefox_V6R7_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-251570r1067563_rule, STIG-ID|FFOX-00-000026, Vuln-ID|V-251570

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 09563517d70df1fb6e73b6ca6a271de47cf83cdeba54880892031ea0fbb413df