1.24 Ensure 'Import search engines from default browser on first run' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

This setting controls whether users are able to import search engine settings from another browser into Google Chrome as well as whether said setting is imported on first use.

If you set this setting to Disabled users will be unable to perform an import of their search engine settings from other browsers into Google Chrome.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled (0)

Rationale:

Having search engine settings automatically imported or allowing users to import the settings from another browser into Google Chrome could allow for a malicious search engine to be set.

Impact:

None - This is the default behavior.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via Group Policy, set the following UI path to Disabled:

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Import search engines from default browser on first run

Default Value:

Unset (Same as Disabled, but user can change)

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/8691

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-8, CSCv7|4.8

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 876e32181bfc8aa31745059447ff23c6066c646018953cc22dff6b5e733c8d82