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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000364-GPOS-00151
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must not allow removable media to be used as the boot loader unless approved.
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must not allow removable media to be used as the boot loader unless approved.
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The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system must not allow removable media to be used as the boot loader unless approved.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Malicious users with removable boot media can gain access to a system configured to use removable media as the boot loader. If removable media is designed to be used as the boot loader, the requirement must be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>