The VMM must uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-207394 | SRG-OS-000114 | SRG-OS-000114-VMM-000580 | SV-207394r958498_rule | 2025-09-10 | 2 |
Description
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.
ℹ️ Check
Verify the VMM uniquely identifies peripherals before establishing a connection.
If it does not, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the VMM to uniquely identify peripherals before establishing a connection.