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V-252881

CAT II

Firefox must be configured to not delete data upon shutdown.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
0
Closed
4

Check Text

Type "about:policies" in the browser address bar. If "SanitizeOnShutdown" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value does not have {"Cache":false,"Cookies":false,"Downloads":false,"FormData":false,"Sessions":false,"History":false,"OfflineApps":false,"SiteSettings":false,"Locked":true}, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with "gpedit.msc". 2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox\Clear data when browser is closed Policy Name: Cache, Cookies, Download History, Form & Search History, Browsing History, Active Logins, Site Preferences, Offline Website Data Policy State: Disabled Policy Name: Locked Policy State: Enabled macOS "plist" file: Add the following: <key>SanitizeOnShutdown</key> <dict> <key>Cache</key> <false/> <key>Cookies</key> <false/> <key>Downloads</key> <false/> <key>FormData</key> <false/> <key>History</key> <false/> <key>Sessions</key> <false/> <key>SiteSettings</key> <false/> <key>OfflineApps</key> <false/> <key>Locked</key> <true/> </dict> Linux "policies.json" file: Add the following in the policies section: "SanitizeOnShutdown": { "Cache": false, "Cookies": false, "Downloads": false, "FormData": false, "History": false, "Sessions": false, "SiteSettings": false, "OfflineApps": false, "Locked": true }

STIG Reference

STIG
Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
6
Release
7
Rule ID
SV-252881r960963_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89134_Firefox_V6R6_20251217-201244.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:41.899130 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89108_Firefox_V6R6_20251217-203042.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:15.868210 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92010/Checklist/MONT-WS-92010_Firefox_V6R6_20251023-141154.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:27.870047 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92040/Checklist/MONT-WS-92040_Firefox_V6R6_20251023-142444.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:25.596878 View in Context
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