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Help Me Write must be disabled.

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-275783 DTBC-0078 SV-275783r1106612_rule   Medium
Description
Help Me Write is an AI-based writing assistant for short-form content on the web. Suggested content is based on prompts entered by the user and the content of the web page. 0 = Allow the feature to be used, while allowing Google to use relevant data to improve its AI models. Relevant data may include prompts, inputs, outputs, source materials, and written feedback, depending on the feature. It may also be reviewed by humans to improve AI models. 0 is the default value, except when noted below. 1 = Allow the feature to be used, but does not allow Google to improve models using users' content (including prompts, inputs, outputs, source materials, and written feedback). 1 is the default value for Enterprise users managed by Google Admin console and for Education accounts managed by Google Workspace. 2 = Do not allow the feature.
STIG Date
Google Chrome Current Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-05-15

Details

Check Text (C-79885r1106610_chk)
Universal method:
1. In the omnibox (address bar) type "chrome:// policy".
2. If "HelpMeWriteSettings" is not displayed under the "Policy Name" column or it is not set to "2" 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 "HelpMeWriteSettings" value name does not exist or its value data is not set to "2", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-79790r1106611_fix)
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 forSettings for Help Me Write
Policy State: Enabled
Policy Value: Do not allow Help Me Write