Title

Secure virtual memory must be used. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Use secure virtual memory. The system’s virtual memory swap file stores inactive physical memory contents, freeing physical memory. By default on some systems, the swap file is unencrypted. This file can contain confidential data, such as documents and passwords. Using secure virtual memory will secure the swap file at a cost of slightly slower speed (because Mac OS X must encrypt and decrypt the secure swap file).

Check Content

1. Open System Preferences->Security. 2. Select General tab. 3. Ensure "Use Secure Virtual Memory" is checked. If option is not checked, this is a finding.

Fix Text

1. Open System Preferences->Security. 2. Select General tab. 3. Select "Use Secure Virtual Memory".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-37263r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-25332

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Expert Comments

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