The operating system must prohibit the use or connection of unauthorized hardware components.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-263651 | SRG-OS-000690-GPOS-00140 | SV-263651r982555_rule | CCI-003959 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Hardware components provide the foundation for organizational systems and the platform for the execution of authorized software programs. Managing the inventory of hardware components and controlling which hardware components are permitted to be installed or connected to organizational systems is essential to provide adequate security. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-263651r982555_chk)
Verify the operating system is configured to prohibit the use or connection of unauthorized hardware components.
If the operating system is not configured to prohibit the use or connection of unauthorized hardware components, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-67472r982222_fix)
Configure the operating system to prohibit the use or connection of unauthorized hardware components.