Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V1 · R23

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

Built-in microphones must be disabled on mobile devices unless required and approved by the organization.

Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Built-in microphones must be disabled on mobile devices unless required and approved by the organization.

Description

Discussion Text

Microphones can capture audio of sensitive information. There is also a potential for remote access, and microphones must be turned off unless approved by local policy.

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Objective

V-36765

Rule

SV-48442r2_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN08-MO-000010

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Verify microphones are turned off unless approved by the organization.   View status in device manager.
If built-in microphones are not approved by local policy or disabled, this is a finding.

If the system does not have built-in microphones, this is not applicable.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Disable microphones in device manager if not organizationally approved.

STIG check 320 of 378 in the Windows 8/8.1 STIG checklist

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