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The system must have IEEE 1394 (Firewire) disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22580 | GEN008500 | SV-37983r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Firewire is a common computer peripheral interface. Firewire devices may include storage devices with the potential to install malicious software on a system or exfiltrate data. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-37283r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the system needs IEEE 1394 (Firewire), this is not applicable. Check if the firewire module is not disabled. # grep 'install ieee1394 /bin/true' /etc/modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.d/* If no results are returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32520r1_fix) |
|---|
| Prevent the system from loading the firewire module. # echo 'install ieee1394 /bin/true' >> /etc/modprobe.conf |