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Infrared [IR] support must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-67499 | AOSX-11-000075 | SV-81989r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| 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. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-68063r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check if IR support is disabled, run the following command: /usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled If the result is not "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-73613r1_fix) |
|---|
| To disable IR, run the following command: /usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled -bool FALSE |