The operating system must authenticate peripherals before establishing a connection.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-203730 | SRG-OS-000378 | SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163 | SV-203730r958820_rule | 2025-09-22 | 3 |
Description
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.
ℹ️ Check
Verify the operating system authenticates peripherals before establishing a connection. If it does not, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the operating system to authenticate peripherals before establishing a connection.