8.3 Enable Cryptomining Protection

Information

This setting controls whether Firefox's Cryptomining Protection is enabled. Cryptomining Protection will automatically block known crypto mining domains that server crypto mining scripts. Crypto mining scripts utilize a computer's central processing unit (CPU) to invisibly mine cryptocurrency.

Rationale:

This feature allows Firefox to stop potential malicious content from loading.

Impact:

Legitimate scrips or content may not load properly.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration, set privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled to true:

Type about:config in the address bar

Type privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled in the filter

Ensure the setting is set as prescribed.

OR

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

Add the following lines to mozilla.cfg:

lockPref('privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled', true);

Default Value:

True (Enabled).

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-8

Plugin: Unix

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