5.1 Ensure 'Enable guest mode in browser' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

This setting controls whether a user may utilize guest profiles in Google Chrome.

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

Rationale:

In a guest profile, the browser doesn't import browsing data from existing profiles, and it deletes browsing data when all guest profiles are closed.

Deleting browser data will delete information that may be important for a computer investigation, and investigators such as Computer Forensics Analysts may not be able to retrieve pertinent information to the investigation.

Impact:

Users will not be able to initiate Guest mode for Google Chrome.

Solution

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

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Enable guest mode in browser

Default Value:

Unset (Same as Enabled, 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

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