7.3 Enable Extension Block List

Information

This feature enables Mozilla to retrieve a list of blocked applications from the server.
Enabling Mozilla to access the list of blocked applications mitigates the risk of installing a known malicious application.

Solution

Perform the following procedure:

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

* Add the following lines to mozilla.cfg:

lockPref("extensions.blocklist.enabled", true);

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1158

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7(4)

Plugin: Windows

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