Configure Hard Drive Encryption

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Description

MFDs often support the ability to encrypt print jobs while at rest on internal hard drives. Enabling drive encryption will help ensure the confidentiality of sensitive data in the event a hard disk is stolen or discarded in an insecure manner.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

Verify compliance with CIS Multi-Function Device Benchmark v1.0.0 section 1.2.1: Configure Hard Drive Encryption.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Follow the remediation procedure in CIS Multi-Function Device Benchmark v1.0.0 section 1.2.1 to configure: Configure Hard Drive Encryption.

Properties

Operating systems: Any
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Reference: CIS Multi-Function Device Benchmark v1.0.0 - 1.2.1 Configure Hard Drive Encryption