Title

Shared folders must be disabled. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Whether or not the guest account itself is enabled, disable guest account access to shared files and folders by deselecting the “Allow guest to connect to shared folders” checkbox. If the guest account is permitted to access shared folders, an attacker can easily attempt to access shared folders without a password.

Check Content

1. Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel. 2. Click on Guest Account. 3. Ensure "Allow Guests to connect to shared folders" option is unchecked. If the option is checked, this is a finding.

Fix Text

1. Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel. 2. Click on Guest Account. 3. Deselect "Allow Guests to connect to shared folders".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-37219r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-25300

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Expert Comments

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