TMA-CHROME-2.6.1
Ensure 'Enable saving passwords to the password manager' is Explicitly Configured
Description
Google Chrome has a built-in password manager to store passwords for users. Chrome will use local authentication to allow users to gain access to these passwords. The recommended state for this setting is: Explicitly set to Enabled (1) or Disabled (0) based on the organization's needs. Rationale: The Google Chrome password manager is Enabled by default and each organization should review and determine if they want to allow users to store passwords in the Browser. If another solution is used instead of the built in Chrome option then an organization should configure the setting to Disabled. The benchmark marks this recommendation Manual (organisation-specific value or not reliably checkable), so it is reported as SKIP with review steps.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
Confirm via Group Policy (gpresult /h or the GPMC) that Computer Configuration\Polices\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Password manager\Enable saving passwords to the password manager is configured as the title requires. This group policy setting is backed by the following registry location which should be set to 0 or 1 (Organization dependent): Registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome:PasswordManagerEnabled
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Configure through Group Policy: Computer Configuration\Polices\Administrative Templates\Google\Google Chrome\Password manager\Enable saving passwords to the password manager
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- chromebrowsercis-l1manual
- Reference
- CIS Google Chrome Benchmark v3.0.0 - 2.6.1 Ensure 'Enable saving passwords to the password manager' is Explicitly Configured