Automated file system mounting tools must not be enabled unless needed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22577	GEN008440	SV-26252r1_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
Automated file system mounting tools may provide unprivileged users with the ability to access local media and network shares. If this access is not necessary for the system’s operation, it must be disabled to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to these resources.

STIG	Date
VMware ESX 3 Server	2016-05-13

Details

Check Text ( C-29138r1_chk )
Determine if the system uses automated file system mounting tools (such as autofs or automount). If it does, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-26145r1_fix)
Disable the automated file system mounting tools.