Google Cast must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-221594 | DTBC-0063 | SV-221594r960963_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If this policy is set to ”True” or is not set, Google Cast will be enabled, and users will be able to launch it from the app menu, page context menus, media controls on Cast-enabled websites, and (if shown) the “Cast toolbar” icon. If this policy set to ”False”, Google Cast will be disabled. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · V2R11 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · V2R11 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
- DISA · V2R11 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-221594r960963_chk)
Universal method:
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy
2. If "EnableMediaRouter" is not displayed under the "Policy Name" column or it is not set to "False", this is a finding.
Windows method:
1. Start regedit
2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\
3. If the "EnableMediaRouter" value name does not exist or its value data is not set to "0", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23298r415910_fix)
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\Google Cast
Policy Name: Enable Google Cast
Policy State: Disabled
Policy Value: N/A