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Check: SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163

General Purpose Operating System SRG: SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163 (in versions v3 r2 through v1 r6)

Title

The operating system must authenticate peripherals before establishing a connection. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Without authenticating 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 authenticates peripherals before establishing a connection. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to authenticate peripherals before establishing a connection.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-203730r958820_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203730

Group Title: SRG-OS-000378

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-001958	Authenticate organization-defined devices and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, and/or network connection.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
IA-3	Device Identification and Authentication