The system must have USB Mass Storage disabled unless needed.

From VMware ESXi Server 5.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-51105r1_rule The system must have USB Mass Storage disabled unless needed.

Vulnerability discussion

USB is a common computer peripheral interface. USB devices may include storage devices that could be used to install malicious software on a system or exfiltrate data.

Check content

If the system uses USB mass storage, this is not applicable. To verify hardware enabled options: Interrupt the host computer's boot process and enter the BIOS menu. Inspect the menu option for USB mass storage connectivity. If the system does not require USB mass storage and USB mass storage connectivity is enabled, this is a finding.

Fix text

To modify hardware enabled options: Interrupt the host computer's boot process and enter the BIOS menu. Inspect the menu option for USB mass storage connectivity. Disable USB mass storage connectivity.

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