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The operating system must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-203647 SRG-OS-000114-GPOS-00059 SV-203647r557188_rule Medium
Description
Without identifying devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Peripherals include, but are not limited to, such devices as flash drives, external storage, and printers.
STIG Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide 2022-06-06

Details

Check Text ( C-3772r557186_chk )
Verify the operating system uniquely identifies peripherals before establishing a connection. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3772r557187_fix)
Configure the operating system to uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.