Web store ads must be disabled
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-0031 | DTBC-0031 | SV-0031r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| When set to True, promotions for Chrome Web Store apps will not appear on the new tab page. Setting this option to False or leaving it not set will make the promotions for Chrome Web Store apps appear on the new tab page |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome STIG Draft | 2012-09-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-0031r1_chk ) |
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| Universal method(Requires Chrome Browser v15 or later): 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy 2. If HideWebStorePromo is displayed under the Policy Name column and it is set to true under the Policy Value column, then this is not a finding. Windows method: 1. Start regedit 2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ 3. If the HideWebStorePromo value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 1, then this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-0031r1_fix) |
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| Valid for Chrome Browser version 15 or later. Windows registry: Key Path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\ Value Name: HideWebStorePromo Value Type: Boolean (REG_DWORD) Value Data: 1 Windows group policy: Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\ Policy Name: Prevent app promotions from appearing on the new tab page Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: N/A |