Spotlight Panel must be securely configured.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51291 | OSX8-00-01135 | SV-65501r1_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Spotlight Panel must be securely configured. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53639r1_chk ) |
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| To view the folders that are excluded by Spotlight, run the following command: sudo defaults read /.Spotlight-V100/VolumeConfiguration.plist Exclusions If there are no results, or the results don't meet the organizations requirements, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56091r1_fix) |
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| To add exclusions to the spotlight search, open up System Preferences->Spotlight, and add the folders to the Privacy tab to prevent Spotlight from searching those locations. |