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The system must not use removable media as the boot loader.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-00-000003 WN12-00-000003 WN12-00-000003_rule High
Description
Malicious users with removable boot media can gain access to a system configured to use removable media as the boot loader.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-00-000003_chk )
On systems with a BIOS or system controller, verify whether the system allows removable media for the boot loader. If it does, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-WN12-00-000003_fix)
Configure the system to use a boot loader installed on fixed media.