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The macOS system must be configured to not allow iTunes file sharing.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-81665 | AOSX-13-000862 | SV-96379r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Connections to unauthorized iOS devices (e.g., iPhones, iPods, and iPads) open the system to possible compromise via exfiltration of system data. Disabling the iTunes file sharing blocks connections to iOS devices. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-07-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-81441r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If iTunes file sharing is enabled, unauthorized disclosure could occur. To verify that iTunes file sharing is disabled, run the following command: /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep allowiTunesFileSharing If the result is null or is not “allowiTunesFileSharing = 0”, this is a finding |
| Fix Text (F-88513r1_fix) |
|---|
| This setting is enforced using the “Restrictions Policy" configuration profile. |