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The system must have IEEE 1394 (Firewire) disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-227979 | GEN008500 | SV-227979r603266_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 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-30141r490375_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-30129r490376_fix) |
|---|
| Disable the firewire module. # echo "exclude: s1394" >> /etc/system Reboot for the changes to take effect. |