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The operating system must prohibit the use or connection of unauthorized hardware components.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-263651r982555_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the operating system to prohibit the use or connection of unauthorized hardware components.