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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4247 GEN008640 SV-41534r1_rule ECSC-1 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
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-2057r2_chk )
Ask the SA if the system uses removable media for the boot loader. If it does, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-4158r2_fix)
Configure the system to use a bootloader installed on fixed media.