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NIST 800-171 R-3.8.7

Control Use of Removable Media

Official citation: 3.8.7

Class: core · Severity: medium

Statement of the obligation — verify against source

3.8.7

What it means

Control the use of removable media (such as USB drives and external disks) on your system components — restricting or prohibiting certain device types, or limiting how and where they may be used — to reduce both data loss and the introduction of malware.

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.