Details
Enabling this setting blocks external extensions (an extension that is not installed from the Chrome Web Store) from being installed.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled (1)
Rationale:
Allowing users to install extensions from other locations (not the Chrome Web Store) can lead to malicious extensions being installed.
Impact:
User will only be allowed to install extension for the Chrome web store.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via Group Policy, set the following UI path to Enabled:
Computer ConfigurationPolicesAdministrative TemplatesGoogleGoogle ChromeExtensionsBlocks external extensions from being installed
Default Value:
Unset (Same as Disabled, 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.