Check: OSX8-00-00140
Apple OSX 10.8 STIG:
OSX8-00-00140
(in version v1 r2)
Title
Apple File Sharing must be disabled. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Depending on the information sharing circumstance, the sharing partner may be defined at the individual, group, or organization level and information may be defined by specific content, type, or security categorization. The operating system must restrict data in some manner (e.g., privileged medical, contract-sensitive, proprietary, personally identifiable information, special access programs/compartments) and must provide the capability to automatically enable authorized users to make information sharing decisions based upon access authorizations.
Check Content
To check if file sharing is disabled, run the following command: sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "print com.apple.AppleFileServer:Disabled" /var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd/overrides.plist If the returned value isn't "true" or doesn't exist, this is a finding.
Fix Text
To disable file sharing, run the following command: sudo defaults write /private/var/db/launchd.db/com.apple.launchd/overrides.plist "com.apple.AppleFileServer" '{ "Disabled" = 1; }'
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-65843r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-51633
Group Title:
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000381 |
The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-7 |
Least Functionality |