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If the system boots from removable media, it must be stored in a safe or similarly secured container.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4255 GEN008680 SV-4255r4_rule PESS-1 High
Description
Storing the boot loader on removable media in an insecure location could allow a malicious user to modify the systems boot instructions or boot to an insecure operating system.
STIG Date
Draft AIX Security Technical Implementation Guide 2011-08-17

Details

Check Text ( C-2079r3_chk )
Ask the SA if the system boots from removable media. If so, ask if the boot media is stored in a secure container when not in use. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4166r2_fix)
Store the system boot media in a secure container when not in use.