Check: APPL-14-002240
Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) STIG:
APPL-14-002240
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
The macOS system must disable Printer Sharing. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Printer Sharing must be disabled.
Check Content
Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Printer Sharing with the following command: /usr/sbin/cupsctl | /usr/bin/grep -c "_share_printers=0" If the result is not "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the macOS system to disable Printer Sharing with the following commands: /usr/sbin/cupsctl --no-share-printers /usr/bin/lpstat -p | awk '{print $2}'| /usr/bin/xargs -I{} lpadmin -p {} -o printer-is-shared=false
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-259532r941218_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-259532
Group Title: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000381 |
The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-7 |
Least Functionality |