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		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-67564r982554_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.