Rule ID
SV-275782r1106672_rule
Version
V2R11
CCIs
Configure how Google Chrome downloads the foundational GenAI model and uses it for inference locally. When the policy is set to Allowed (0) or not set, the model is downloaded automatically, and used for inference. When the policy is set to Disabled (1), the model will not be downloaded. Model downloading can also be disabled by ComponentUpdatesEnabled. 0 = Downloads model automatically 1 = Do not download model
Universal method: 1. In the omnibox (address bar) type "chrome:// policy". 2. If "GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings" is not displayed under the "Policy Name" column or it is not set to "1" under the "Policy Value" column, this is a finding. Windows method: 1. Start "regedit". 2. Navigate to "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\". 3. If the "GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings" value name does not exist or its value data is not set to "1", 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\Google\Google Chrome\Generative AI Policy Name: Settings for GenAI local foundational model Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: Do not download model