Google Chrome Instant must be disabled

Part of DTBC0024 - Disable Google Chrome Instant

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001588

SV-47064r2_rule Google Chrome Instant must be disabled

Vulnerability discussion

"Enables Google Chrome's Instant feature and prevents users from changing this setting. If you enable this setting, Google Chrome Instant is enabled. If you disable this setting, Google Chrome Instant is disabled. If you enable or disable this setting, users cannot change or override this setting. If this setting is left not set the user can decide to use this function or not." - Google Chrome Administrators Policy List

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Universal method (Requires Chrome Browser v15 or later): 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy 2. If InstantEnabled is not displayed under the Policy Name column or it is not set to false under the Policy Value column, then this is a finding. Windows method: 1. Start regedit 2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ 3. If the InstantEnabled value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 0, then this is a finding.

Fix text

Valid for Chrome Browser version 8 or later. Windows registry: Key Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ Value Name: InstantEnabled Value Type: Boolean (REG_DWORD) Value Data: 0 Windows group policy: Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\ Policy Name: Enable Instant Policy State: Disabled Policy Value: N/A

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