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The system must have USB Mass Storage disabled unless needed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22579 GEN008480 SV-26254r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
USB is a common computer peripheral interface. USB devices may include storage devices that could be used to install malicious software on a system or exfiltrate data.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-29140r1_chk )
If the system uses USB mass storage, this is not applicable.

Determine if the system has USB mass storage enabled. If it does, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-26147r1_fix)
Disable USB mass storage on the system.