7.6 Enable Extension Auto Update

Information

This feature 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 extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault to true:

Type about:config in the address bar

Type extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault 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('extensions.update.autoUpdateDefault', true);

Default Value:

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: Windows

Control ID: daab6c228ecaa398fc5a181e10ce06799848137e07d2fafd4806c3bd0dff248f