CSCv6|8.3

Title

Limit use of external devices to those with an approved, documented business need.

Description

Limit use of external devices to those with an approved, documented business need. Monitor for use and attempted use of external devices. Configure laptops, workstations, and servers so that they will not auto-run content from removable media, like USB tokens (i.e., 'thumb drives'), USB hard drives, CDs/DVDs, FireWire devices, external serial advanced technology attachment devices, and mounted network shares. Configure systems so that they automatically conduct an anti-malware scan of removable media when inserted.

Reference Item Details

Category: Malware Defenses

Family: System

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NamePluginAudit Name
1.1.2.46 Set 'Audit Policy: Object Access: Removable Storage' to 'No Auditing'WindowsCIS Windows 8 L1 v1.0.0
1.1.3.4.2 Configure 'Devices: Restrict floppy access to locally logged-on user only'WindowsCIS Windows 8 L1 v1.0.0
1.1.3.4.3 Set 'Devices: Allowed to format and eject removable media' to 'Administrators and Interactive Users'WindowsCIS Windows 8 L1 v1.0.0
1.1.3.4.4 Configure 'Devices: Restrict CD-ROM access to locally loggedon user only'WindowsCIS Windows 8 L1 v1.0.0
1.1.21 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Debian 8 Workstation L2 v2.0.2
1.1.21 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS Workstation L2 v2.1.0
1.1.21 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Debian 8 Server L1 v2.0.2
1.1.22 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Distribution Independent Linux Workstation L2 v2.0.0
1.1.22 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Distribution Independent Linux Server L1 v2.0.0
1.1.22 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LXD Host L1 Server v1.0.0
1.1.23 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Workstation L2 v2.1.0
1.1.23 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS Workstation L2 v1.1.0
1.1.23 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS Server L1 v1.1.0
1.1.23 Disable AutomountingUnixCIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Server L1 v2.1.0
1.1.23 Disable USB Storage - lsmodUnixCIS Distribution Independent Linux Server L1 v2.0.0
1.1.23 Disable USB Storage - lsmodUnixCIS Distribution Independent Linux Workstation L2 v2.0.0
1.1.23 Disable USB Storage - modprobeUnixCIS Distribution Independent Linux Workstation L2 v2.0.0
1.1.23 Disable USB Storage - modprobeUnixCIS Distribution Independent Linux Server L1 v2.0.0
1.2.4.1.1 Set 'Turn off Autoplay on' to 'Enabled:All drives'WindowsCIS Windows 8 L1 v1.0.0
2.3.4.1 Ensure 'Devices: Allowed to format and eject removable media' is set to 'Administrators and Interactive Users'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL
17.3.1 Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL
17.3.1 Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1
17.3.1 Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + NG
17.3.1 Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL + NG
17.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.0 L1
17.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.0 L1 Bitlocker
17.6.4 Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL
17.6.4 Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL + NG
17.6.4 Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1
17.6.4 Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + NG
18.9.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.0 L1
18.9.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.0 L1 Bitlocker
18.9.8.1 Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL
18.9.8.1 Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + NG
18.9.8.1 Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 v3.2.0
18.9.8.1 Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 + Bitlocker v3.2.0
18.9.8.1 Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1
18.9.8.1 Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL + NG
18.9.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.0 L1 Bitlocker
18.9.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.0 L1
18.9.8.2 Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL
18.9.8.2 Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1
18.9.8.2 Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL + NG
18.9.8.2 Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + NG
18.9.8.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.0 L1 Bitlocker
18.9.8.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.0 L1
18.9.8.3 Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1
18.9.8.3 Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL
18.9.8.3 Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + BL + NG
18.9.8.3 Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v1.0.0 L1 + NG