Rule version FFOX-00-000020 · STIG v6 · 2026-08-19
Search suggestions must be disabled as this could lead to searches being conducted that were never intended to be made.
Type "about:policies" in the browser window.
If "SearchSuggestEnabled" is not displayed under Policy Name or the Policy Value is not "false", 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\Search Policy Name: Search Suggestions Policy State: Disabled
macOS "plist" file: Add the following: <key>SearchSuggestEnabled</key> <false/>
Linux "policies.json" file: Add the following in the policies section: "SearchSuggestEnabled": false