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The system must have IEEE 1394 (Firewire) disabled unless needed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22580 | GEN008500 | SV-26255r1_rule | ECSC-1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| VMware ESX 3 Server | 2016-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-29141r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the system needs IEEE 1394, this is not applicable. Determine if IEEE 1394 is enabled on the system. If so, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26148r1_fix) |
|---|
| Disable IEEE 1394 on the system. |