Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-36727 | WN08-GE-000021 | SV-48376r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Allowing other operating systems to run on a secure system may allow users to circumvent security. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-45874r1_chk ) |
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Verify the Hyper-V platform has not been installed on the system. Open Control Panel. Select "Programs and Features". Select "Turn Windows features on or off". If "Hyper-V Platform" is selected, this is a finding. (Hyper-V Platform is a subcategory under Hyper-V) If Hyper-V is installed on a workstation, the organization must have an approved use case for it. Any virtual OS's must be secured. This would not be a finding. |
Fix Text (F-43265r1_fix) |
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Uninstall the Hyper-V platform through "Turn Windows Features on or off". |