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V-221574

CAT II (Medium)

Network prediction must be disabled.

Rule ID

SV-221574r961863_rule

STIG

Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R11

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

Enables network prediction in Google Chrome and prevents users from changing this setting. If you enable or disable this setting, users cannot change or override this setting in Google Chrome. If this policy is left not set, this will be disabled but the user will be able to change it.

Check Content

Universal method:
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy
2. If "NetworkPredictionOptions" is not displayed under the “Policy Name” column or it is not set to "2" under the “Policy Value” column, this is a finding.
Windows method:
1. Start regedit
2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\
3. If the "NetworkPredictionOptions" value name does not exist or its value data is not set to "2," 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\
Policy Name: Enable network prediction
Policy State: Enabled
Policy Value: Do not predict network actions on any network connection