System and Communications ProtectionRev 5organization
Port and I/O Device Access
Control Statement
[Selection: organization-defined value] disable or remove [Assignment: connection ports or input/output devices] on the following systems or system components: [Assignment: systems or system components].
Supplemental 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.