The operating system must authenticate peripherals before establishing a connection.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-203730 | SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163 | SV-203730r958820_rule | CCI-001958 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Without authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Peripherals include, but are not limited to, such devices as flash drives, external storage, and printers. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-203730r958820_chk)
Verify the operating system authenticates peripherals before establishing a connection. If it does not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-3855r375198_fix)
Configure the operating system to authenticate peripherals before establishing a connection.