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Check: DTBC-0045

Google Chrome Current Windows STIG: DTBC-0045 (in version v2 r9)

Title

Session only based cookies must be enabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Cookies must only be allowed per session and only for approved URLs as permanently stored cookies can be used for malicious intent. Approved URLs may be allowlisted via the CookiesAllowedForUrls policy setting, but is not a requirement.

Check Content

Universal method: 1. In the omnibox (address bar), type chrome://policy 2. If the policy "DefaultCookiesSetting" is not shown or is not set to "4", this is a finding. Windows method: 1. Start regedit. 2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\DefaultCookiesSetting. 3. If this key does not exist, or is not set to "4", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with gpedit.msc 2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Content Settings. - Policy Name: Default cookies setting - Policy State: Enabled - Policy Value: Keep cookies for the duration of the session

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-245539r940013_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-245539

Group Title: SRG-APP-000080

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000166	The information system protects against an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AU-10	Non-Repudiation