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Booting into alternate operating systems is permitted.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-1119 | 5.003 | SV-29661r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Allowing other operating systems to run on a secure system, can allow users to circumvent security. If more than one operating system is installed on a computer, each must be configured to be compliant with STIG guidance. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-513r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Open the Control Panel Double-click on the “System” applet. Click on the “Advanced” tab. Click the Startup and Recovery “Settings” button. If the drop-down listbox in System Startup shows any operating system other than the current Windows OS, this may be a finding. If all additional operating systems are STIG compliant, then this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-5811r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the system to prevent running non-compliant alternate operating systems. |