Details
This setting controls whether a user may utilized guest profiles in Google Chrome.
The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled (0)
Rationale:
In a guest profile, the browser doesn’t import browsing data from existing profiles, and it deletes browsing data when all guest profiles are closed.
Deleting browser data will delete information that may be important for a computer investigation and investigators such as Computer Forensics Analysts may not be able to retrieve pertinent information to the investigation.
Impact:
Users will not be able to initiate Guest mode for Google Chrome.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Disabled:
Computer ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesGoogleGoogle ChromeEnable guest mode in browser
Default Value:
Unset (Same as Enabled, but user can change)
Supportive Information
The following resource is also helpful.
This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.