STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 11 Benchmark Date: 02 Jul 2025:

Safe Browsing must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-221580r961083_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221580

Group Title

SRG-APP-000206

Rule Version

DTBC-0038

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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\Safe Browsing Settings
Policy Name: Safe Browsing Protection Level
Policy State: Enabled
Policy Value: "(1) Safe Browsing is active in the standard mode", or "(2) Safe Browsing is active in the enhanced mode. This mode provides better security, but requires sharing more browsing information with Google".

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Universal method:
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy
2. If SafeBrowsingProtectionLevel is not displayed under the Policy Name column or it is not set to 1 or 2 under the Policy Value column, then this is a finding.

Windows method:
1. Start regedit
2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\
3. If the SafeBrowsingProtectionLevel value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 1 or 2, then this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-221580

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBC-0038

Severity Override Guidance

Universal method:
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type chrome://policy
2. If SafeBrowsingProtectionLevel is not displayed under the Policy Name column or it is not set to 1 or 2 under the Policy Value column, then this is a finding.

Windows method:
1. Start regedit
2. Navigate to HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\
3. If the SafeBrowsingProtectionLevel value name does not exist or its value data is not set to 1 or 2, then this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4081