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If the system boots from removable media, it must be stored in a safe or similarly secured container.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-39428 GEN008680-ESXI5-000056 SV-51286r1_rule High
Description
Storing the boot loader on removable media in an insecure location could allow a malicious user to modify the systems boot instructions or boot to an insecure operating system.
STIG Date
VMware ESXi Server 5.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-06

Details

Check Text ( C-46702r1_chk )
Ask the SA if the system boots from removable media. If so, ask if the boot media is stored in a secure container when not in use. If it is not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-44441r1_fix)
Store the system boot media in a secure container when not in use.