FFOX-00-000006 - Firefox must be configured to not automatically execute or download MIME types that are not authorized for auto-download.

Information

Some files can be downloaded or execute without user interaction. This setting ensures these files are not downloaded and executed.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Remove any unauthorized extensions from the auto-download list.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-3c.1., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001242, Rule-ID|SV-251550r879664_rule, STIG-ID|FFOX-00-000006, Vuln-ID|V-251550

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: ac028ec2fda2228ca7d13175062a37215e9e3980d31994f42b5ccac6b00f572a