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The macOS system must disable Printer Sharing.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259532 | APPL-14-002240 | SV-259532r958478_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Printer Sharing must be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63271r941216_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Printer Sharing with the following command: /usr/sbin/cupsctl | /usr/bin/grep -c "_share_printers=0" If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63179r941217_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to disable Printer Sharing with the following commands: /usr/sbin/cupsctl --no-share-printers /usr/bin/lpstat -p | awk '{print $2}'| /usr/bin/xargs -I{} lpadmin -p {} -o printer-is-shared=false |