Unauthorized floppy devices must be disconnected on the virtual machine (VM).
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-256457 | SRG-OS-000480-VMM-002000 | VMCH-70-000008 | SV-256457r959010_rule | 2024-12-16 | 1 |
| Description |
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| Ensure no device is connected to a virtual machine if it is not required. For example, floppy, serial, and parallel ports are rarely used for virtual machines in a data center environment, and CD/DVD drives are usually connected only temporarily during software installation. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Floppy drives are no longer visible through the vSphere Client and must be done via the Application Programming Interface (API) or PowerCLI. From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the following command: Get-VM | Get-FloppyDrive | Select Parent, Name, ConnectionState If a virtual machine has a floppy drive connected, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Floppy drives are no longer visible through the vSphere Client and must be done via the API or PowerCLI. From a PowerCLI command prompt while connected to the ESXi host or vCenter server, run the following command: Get-VM "VM Name" | Get-FloppyDrive | Remove-FloppyDrive Note: The VM must be powered off to remove the floppy drive. |