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The application Messages must be removed.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51579 | OSX8-00-00490 | SV-65789r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The application Messages must be removed. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53903r1_chk ) |
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| To check for the existence of Messages, run the following command: ls -ald /Applications/Messages.app If anything is returned, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56383r1_fix) |
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| To remove Messages, run the following command: sudo rm -Rf /Applications/Messages.app |