Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-36665 | WN08-00-000013 | SV-48282r2_rule | ECCR-1 ECCR-2 | High |
Description |
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If data at rest is unencrypted, it is vulnerable to disclosure. Even if the operating system enforces permissions on data access, an adversary can remove non-volatile memory and read it directly, thereby circumventing operating system controls. Encrypting the data ensures that confidentiality is protected even when the operating system is not running. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-19 |
Check Text ( C-44960r1_chk ) |
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Verify the system employs DoD-approved full disk encryption. If full disk encryption is not implemented, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-41417r1_fix) |
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Install an approved DoD encryption package and enable full disk encryption. |