FFOX-00-000039 - Firefox Studies must be disabled.

Information

Studies try out different features and ideas before they are released to all Firefox users. Testing beta software is not in the DoD user's mission.

Solution

Windows group policy:
1. Open the group policy editor tool with 'gpedit.msc'.
2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesMozillaFirefox
Policy Name: Disable Firefox Studies
Policy State: Enabled

macOS 'plist' file:
<key>DisableFirefoxStudies</key>
<true/>

Linux 'policies.json' file:
Add the following in the policies section:
'DisableFirefoxStudies': true

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MOZ_Firefox_V6R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-252909r879587_rule, STIG-ID|FFOX-00-000039, Vuln-ID|V-252909

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 79f0bb0150660ee37c086cfceeea8e5cfdcf2263eb51ceabf67d1759522e9fef