SV-251570r1067563: Firefox extension recommendations must be disabled. | Mozilla Firefox for Linux STIG SCAP Benchmark

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Assessment Title

Rule Text

Firefox extension recommendations must be disabled.

Description

Discussion Text

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.

How this relates to the STIG checklist: STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Not mappedCCI-000381

References

DPMS Target Mozilla Firefox 2021 VERSION DISA DPMS Target Mozilla Firefox 2021 VERSION 5446

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#!/bin/sh
# DISA STIG / SCAP compliance check for Firefox extension recommendations disabled

if [ ! -f "/etc/firefox/policies.json" ]; then
  echo "PASS"
  exit 0
fi

value=$(grep -oP '(?<="extensions\.htmlaboutaddons\.recommendations\.enabled":\\s*\\{[^}]*?Value":\\s*"\Kfalse(?=,?\\s*})' /etc/firefox/policies.json)
status=$(grep -oP '(?<="extensions\.htmlaboutaddons\.recommendations\.enabled":\\s*\\{[^}]*?Status":\\s*"\Klocked(?=,?\\s*})' /etc/firefox/policies.json)

if [ "$value" == "false" ] && [ "$status" == "locked" ]; then
  echo "PASS"
  exit 0
else
  echo "FAIL"
  exit 1
fi

Remediation

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"
},