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  • Misconfiguration Name
  • Geolocation is enabled to track users'' physical location
  • Description
  • Disable "default geolocation" setting, as it can reveal user''s real location to websites even when using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This can lead to increased personal and business risk.
  • Severity
  • Info
  • Category
  • Chrome Security Hardening
  • Resolution
  • Follow the below steps in GPO to resolve the misconfiguration. Windows group policy:  1. Open the group policy editor tool with gpedit.msc  2. Navigate to Policy Path: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesGoogleGoogle ChromeContent Settings  Policy Name: Default geolocation setting  Policy State: Enabled Policy Value: Do not allow any site to track the users' physical location
  • Does remediation require reboot?
  • No