USB storage provides a means to transfer and store files insuring persistence and availability of the files independent of network connection status. Its popularity and utility has led to USB-based malware being a simple and common means for network infiltration and a first step to establishing a persistent threat within a networked environment. Options Explained: disable - would disable the module. disable with error logged - would disable the module and log whenever module is inserted. enable - would enable the module. Rationale: Restricting USB access on the system will decrease the physical attack surface for a device and diminish the possible vectors to introduce malware. Fix: Edit or create a file in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory ending in .conf. Add the following to the file install usb-storage /bin/true

[disable/disable with error logged/enable]

Edit or create a file in the /etc/modprobe.d/ directory ending in .conf. Add the following to the file install usb-storage /bin/true