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The system must have USB disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22578 | GEN008460 | SV-38833r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| USB is a common computer peripheral interface. USB devices may include storage devices that could be used to install malicious software on a system or exfiltrate data. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37092r1_chk ) |
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| AIX has server USB drivers installed, such as keyboard, mount, and mass media drivers. Determine if the system has USB enabled. # lsdev -C | grep usb # lslpp -l | grep usb If usb filesets are installed on the system, USB is enabled and this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32361r1_fix) |
|---|
| Disable USB devices on the system. Use SMIT to remove the following filesets. devices.usbif.* # smitty remove |