Details
This setting ensures that web search results with Google are performed with SafeSearch set to always active. Disabled means SafeSearch in Google Search is not enforced.
The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled (1)
Rationale:
Allowing search results to present sites that may have malicious content should be prohibited to help ensure users do not accidentally visit sites that are more prone to malicious content including spyware, adware, and viruses.
Impact:
Users search results will be filtered and content such as adult text, videos and images will not be shown.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled:
Computer ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesGoogleGoogle ChromeForce Google SafeSearch
Default Value:
Unset (Same a 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.