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V-203647

CAT II (Medium)

The operating system must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.

Rule ID

SV-203647r958498_rule

STIG

General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R3

CCIs

CCI-000778

Discussion

Without identifying 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.

Check Content

Verify the operating system uniquely identifies peripherals before establishing a connection. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.