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The system must have IEEE 1394 (Firewire) disabled unless needed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227070 GEN008500 SV-227070r603265_rule Low
Description
Firewire is a common computer peripheral interface. Firewire devices may include storage devices that could be used to install malicious software on a system or exfiltrate data.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-29232r485588_chk )
If the system needs IEEE 1394 (Firewire), this is not applicable.
Check if the firewire module is not disabled.
# grep 'exclude: s1394' /etc/system
If no results are returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29220r485589_fix)
Disable the firewire module.

# echo "exclude: s1394" >> /etc/system

Reboot for the changes to take effect.