ComplianceCIS Safeguard v8.1

CIS-4.11 Enforce Remote Wipe Capability on Portable End-User Devices

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Framework
CIS Controls v8.1
Control
CIS-4 Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
ATT&CK techniques mitigated
11

ATT&CK mappings (CTID)

• T1005 Data from Local System — A successful remote wipe removes enterprise files, local databases, cached content, and other managed data before an adversary with possession of the device can collect it. • T1114.001 Local Email Collection — Wiping managed email applications and locally cached mailbox files can prevent collection of Outlook PST or OST files and other locally stored enterprise email. • T1539 Steal Web Session Cookie — Wiping managed browsers and application data removes locally stored enterprise session cookies before they can be extracted from a lost or stolen device. • T1552.001 Credentials In Files — Remote wipe can remove managed files containing passwords, API keys, connection strings, or other credential material. The mitigation is limited to files covered by the wipe and does not address credentials stored elsewhere. • T1552.002 Credentials in Registry — A full Windows device wipe removes local Registry hives containing enterprise credential material before they can be searched or exported. A selective enterprise-data wipe may not remove operating-system Registry data. • T1552.003 Shell History — A full device wipe removes local shell-history files that may contain passwords, tokens, or sensitive commands. Selective enterprise wipes may not remove operating-system shell histories. • T1552.004 Private Keys — Wiping enterprise-managed key files, certificates, VPN profiles, and application containers can prevent private keys from being obtained from a lost device. Keys synchronized elsewhere or already exported remain exposed and should be revoked separately. • T1555.001 Keychain — A full wipe of a managed macOS device removes locally stored Keychain databases and enterprise certificates. Items synchronized to other devices or already extracted are not revoked merely by wiping the device. • T1555.003 Credentials from Web Browsers — Remote wipe of managed browser profiles can remove locally stored enterprise passwords and related authentication data. Browser-synchronized credentials and already extracted copies require separate account or server-side action. • T1555.004 Windows Credential Manager — A full Windows wipe removes local Credential Manager vault files and associated enterprise credentials. Selective wipe implementations may not remove credentials stored outside managed application containers. • T1555.005 Password Managers — Remote wipe can remove a managed password-manager application, its local vault, and cached decrypted data. Cloud-hosted vault contents remain available and require account revocation, device removal, or token invalidation.

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Mitigates · MITRE ATT&CK (11)

  • T1555.005 Password Managers sub-technique
  • T1555.004 Windows Credential Manager sub-technique
  • T1114.001 Local Email Collection sub-technique
  • T1555.001 Keychain sub-technique
  • T1555.003 Credentials from Web Browsers sub-technique
  • T1552.001 Credentials In Files sub-technique
  • T1552.002 Credentials in Registry sub-technique
  • T1552.003 Shell History sub-technique
  • T1552.004 Private Keys sub-technique
  • T1539 Steal Web Session Cookie technique
  • T1005 Data from Local System technique

Referenced by Compliance · has member (1)

  • CIS-4 Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software CIS Control v8.1