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Unused network devices must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-51325 OSX8-00-01235 SV-65535r1_rule Medium
Description
Unused network devices must be disabled.
STIG Date
Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG 2015-02-10

Details

Check Text ( C-53673r1_chk )
To list the network devices that are enabled on the system, run the following command:

sudo networksetup -listallnetworkservices

If any service is listed that is not being used, it must be disabled.
Fix Text (F-56125r1_fix)
To disable a network service, run the following command:

sudo networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled off