Check: AOSX-10-000075
Apple OS X 10-10 Workstation STIG:
AOSX-10-000075
(in versions v1 r5 through v1 r4)
Title
Infrared [IR] support must be disabled. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Infrared [IR] kernel support must be disabled to prevent users from controlling the system with IR devices. By default, if IR is enabled, the system will accept IR control from any remote.
Check Content
To check if IR support is disabled, run the following command: sudo defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled If the result is not '0', this is a finding.
Fix Text
To disable IR, run the following command: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled -bool FALSE
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-73973r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-59543
Group Title:
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |