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The input menu must not be shown in the login window.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51453 | OSX8-00-00940 | SV-65663r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Input menu must not be shown in login window. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53793r1_chk ) |
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| To check if the input menu is available at the login window, run the following command: sudo defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow showInputMenu If the setting is not "0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56255r1_fix) |
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| To disable the input menu at the login window, run the following command: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow showInputMenu -bool FALSE |