Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-39288 | GEN008460-ESXI5-000121 | SV-51104r1_rule | Low |
Description |
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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 |
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VMware ESXi Server 5.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-09-12 |
Check Text ( C-46552r1_chk ) |
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If the system uses USB, this is not applicable. To verify hardware enabled options: Interrupt the host computer's boot process and enter the BIOS menu. Inspect the menu option for USB device connectivity. If the system does not require USB and USB is enabled, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-44267r1_fix) |
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To modify hardware enabled options: Interrupt the host computer's boot process and enter the BIOS menu. Inspect the menu option for USB device connectivity. Disable USB. |