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The system must not use removable media as the boot loader.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-36664 | WN08-00-000012 | SV-48281r3_rule | High |
| Description |
|---|
| Malicious users with removable boot media can gain access to a system configured to use removable media as the boot loader. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-08 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-69237r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify whether the system BIOS or controller allows removable media for the boot loader. If it does, this is a finding. If access is restricted by way of hypervisor configuration settings on virtual systems, this would not be a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-41416r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to use a boot loader installed on fixed media. |