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Check: SRG-OS-000114-VMM-000580

Virtual Machine Manager SRG: SRG-OS-000114-VMM-000580 (in versions v2 r2 through v1 r3)

Title

The VMM must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection. (Cat II impact)

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, whether physical or virtual.

Check Content

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

Fix Text

Configure the VMM to uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-207394r958498_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-207394

Group Title: SRG-OS-000114

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000778	Uniquely identify 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