3.3 Ensure 'Allow third-party cookies' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

A third-party cookie is a cookie sent by a domain that differs from the domain in the browser's address bar.
The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.

Rationale:

Blocking third party cookies can help protect a user's privacy by eliminating a number of website tracking cookies.

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

Solution

Follow the below steps to Disabled the Allow third-party cookies option:

Tap Chrome Icon.
Tap Menu Icon.
Tap Settings.
Scroll to the Advanced section.
Tap Site settings.
Tap Allow third-party cookies.
Uncheck the Allow third-party cookies checkbox.

Impact:

Blocking third-party cookies may adversely effect the functionality of some sites.

Default Value:

Enabled.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7b., CSCv6|13

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