2.1 Enable Automatic Updates - app.update.enabled

Information

This setting configures Firefox to automatically download and install updates as they are made available.

Rationale:

Security updates ensure that users are safe from known software bugs and vulnerabilities.

Impact:

None - This is the default behavior.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration, set the following values to true:

app.update.enabled

app.update.auto

app.update.staging.enabled

Type about:config in the address bar

Type app.update.enabled in the filter

Configure the setting as prescribed.

Type app.update.auto in the filter

Configure the setting as prescribed.

Type app.update.staging.enabled in the filter

Configure the setting as prescribed.

OR

Open the mozilla.cfg file in the installation directory with a text editor

Add the following lines to mozilla.cfg:

lockPref('app.update.enabled', true);
lockPref('app.update.auto', true);
lockPref('app.update.staging.enabled', true);

Default Value:

app.update.enabled=true

app.update.auto=true

app.update.staging.enabled=true

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/4299

Item Details

Category: RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|RA-5, 800-53|SI-2, 800-53|SI-2(2), CSCv7|3.5

Plugin: Unix

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