Rule version FFOX-00-000007 · STIG v6 · 2026-08-19
To protect privacy and sensitive data, Firefox provides the ability to configure the program so that data entered into forms is not saved. This mitigates the risk of a website gleaning private information from prefilled information.
Type "about:policies" in the browser window.
If "DisableFormHistory" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value is not "true", this is a finding.
Windows group policy: 1. Open the group policy editor tool with "gpedit.msc". 2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Mozilla\Firefox Policy Name: Disable Form History Policy State: Enabled
macOS "plist" file: Add the following: <key>DisableFormHistory</key> <true/>
Linux "policies.json" file: Add the following in the policies section: "DisableFormHistory": true