3.1 Ensure 'Microphone' is set to 'Enabled'

Information

This setting controls if a site asks before accessing the microphone.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

Rationale:

Websites will have to ask permission before being allowed to access the microphone which will help prevent unwanted access to the microphone and help protect against potential privacy concerns.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Follow the below steps to Enable the Microphone permission request:

Tap Chrome Icon.
Tap Menu Icon.
Tap Settings.
Scroll to the Advanced section.
Tap Site settings.
Tap Microphone.
Toggle to the ON position.

Impact:

Users will be prompted each time a website requests access to the microphone.

Default Value:

Enabled.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2466

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-19, CSCv6|13

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 3ebbd1e78b0967a9bc0117512c4dc56df06550181c55b81292cc9d81e4555566