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The OS X system must be configured with the finger service disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-76123 | AOSX-12-001115 | SV-90811r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The "finger" service has had several security vulnerabilities in the past and is not a necessary service. It is disabled by default; enabling it would increase the attack surface of the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.12 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-12-24 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-75809r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check if the "finger" service is disabled, use the following command: /usr/bin/sudo /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep com.apple.fingerd If the results do not show the following, this is a finding: "com.apple.fingerd" => true |
| Fix Text (F-82761r1_fix) |
|---|
| To disable the "finger" service, run the following command: /usr/bin/sudo /bin/launchctl disable system/com.apple.fingerd The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect. |