Title

The macOS system must disable Screen Sharing and Apple Remote Desktop. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Support for both Screen Sharing and Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) is nonessential and must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilities. Disabling screen sharing and ARD helps prevent the unauthorized connection of devices, the unauthorized transfer of information, and unauthorized tunneling.

Check Content

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Screen Sharing and Apple Remote Desktop with the following command: /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"com.apple.screensharing" => disabled' If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the macOS system to disable Screen Sharing and Apple Remote Desktop with the following command: /bin/launchctl disable system/com.apple.screensharing The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect. Note: This will apply to the whole system.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-259505r941137_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-259505

Group Title: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.