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The VMM must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-207394 SRG-OS-000114-VMM-000580 SV-207394r958498_rule Medium
Description
Without identifying devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Peripherals include, but are not limited to, such devices as flash drives, external storage, and printers, whether physical or virtual.
STIG Date
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide 2024-05-28

Details

Check Text ( C-7651r365592_chk )
Verify the VMM uniquely identifies peripherals before establishing a connection.

If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-7651r365593_fix)
Configure the VMM to uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.