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Alternate operating systems must not be permitted on the same system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1119 WN08-GE-000008 SV-48037r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Allowing other operating systems to run on a secure system may allow security to be circumvented.
STIG Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-44776r1_chk )
Verify the local system boots directly into Windows.

Open Control Panel.
Select "System".
Select the "Advanced System Settings" link.
Select the "Advanced" tab.
Click the Startup and Recovery "Settings" button.

If the drop-down list box "Default operating system:" shows any operating system other than Windows 8, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-41175r1_fix)
Ensure Windows 8 is the only operating system on a device. Remove alternate operating systems.