id: "SC-41" title: "Port and I/O Device Access" family: "SC" family_name: "System and Communications Protection" sort_id: "sc-41" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "system"
Statement
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Guidance
Connection ports include Universal Serial Bus (USB), Thunderbolt, and Firewire (IEEE 1394). Input/output (I/O) devices include compact disc and digital versatile disc drives. Disabling or removing such connection ports and I/O devices helps prevent the exfiltration of information from systems and the introduction of malicious code from those ports or devices. Physically disabling or removing ports and/or devices is the stronger action.
Assessment Objective
{{ insert: param, sc-41_odp.01 }} are {{ insert: param, sc-41_odp.02 }} disabled or removed on {{ insert: param, sc-41_odp.03 }}.
System and communications protection policy
access control policy and procedures
procedures addressing port and input/output device access
system design documentation
system configuration settings and associated documentation
system architecture
systems or system components
list of connection ports or input/output devices to be physically disabled or removed on systems or system components
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
System/network administrators
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the system
Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the disabling of connection ports or input/output devices