Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V2 · R11

CurrentPublished Wed Jul 02 2025

Import AutoFill form data must be disabled.

Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Import AutoFill form data must be disabled.

Description

Discussion Text

This policy forces the autofill form data to be imported from the previous default browser if enabled. If enabled, this policy also affects the import dialog.
If disabled, the autofill form data is not imported.

If it is not set, the user may be asked whether to import, or importing may happen automatically.

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Objective

V-226404

Rule

SV-226404r961083_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

DTBC-0072

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Universal method: 
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy 
2. If ImportAutofillFormData is not displayed under the Policy Name column or it is not set to 0 under the Policy Value column, this is a finding.

Windows method:
1. Start regedit
2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\
3. If the ImportAutofillFormData value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 0, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Windows group policy:
1. Open the "group policy editor" tool with gpedit.msc 
2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\
Policy Name: Import autofill form data from default browser on first run
Policy State: Disabled

STIG check 37 of 46 in the Google Chrome Current Windows STIG checklist

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