STIGQter: STIG Summary: General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide Version: 3 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 28 Oct 2025:

The operating system must prevent the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

DISA Rule

SV-203720r982212_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-203720

Group Title

SRG-OS-000366

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-003992 - Prevent the installation of organization-defined software and firmware components without verification that the component has been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to prevent the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate recognized and approved by the organization.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system prevents the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization. If it does not, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-203720

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system prevents the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization. If it does not, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2895