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

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-38425r1_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
HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-12-02

Details

Check Text ( C-36799r1_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-32176r1_fix)
Store the system boot media in a secure container when not in use.