Details
Google Chrome offers suggestions in Google Chrome’s omnibox while user is typing.
The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled (0)
Rationale:
Using search suggestions may leak information as soon as it is typed/pasted into the omnibox, e.g. passwords, internal webservices, folder structures, etc.
Impact:
The user has to send the search request actively by using the search button or hitting ‘Enter’.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via Group Policy, set the following UI path to Disabled:
Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesGoogleGoogle ChromeEnable search suggestions
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.