Detections
Analytics
GEN008680 - If the system boots from removable media, it must be stored in a safe or similarly secured container.
Information
Storing the boot loader on removable media in an insecure location could allow a malicious user to modify the systems boot instructions or boot to an insecure operating system.NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Store the system boot media in a secure container when not in use.See Also
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_RedHat_5_V1R18_STIG.zip
Item Details
Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION
References: 800-53|SC-32, CAT|I, CCI|CCI-001208, Group-ID|V-4255, Rule-ID|SV-4255r2_rule, STIG-ID|GEN008680, Vuln-ID|V-4255
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: cb71e59c437e726383eb579d0b2a9a7dfc63324810274502c436c9e486efc821