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XCCDF
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide
SRG-OS-000114
The operating system must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.
The operating system must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.
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The operating system must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>