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Bluetooth support software must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51847 | OSX8-00-00080 | SV-66061r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Bluetooth support software must be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-54011r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check if there are any hardware components for Bluetooth loaded in the system, run the following command: sudo kextstat | grep -i bluetooth If there is a result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56663r1_fix) |
|---|
| Removing the kernel extensions for Bluetooth will remove the system's ability to load Bluetooth devices, use the following commands to remove them: sudo rm -Rf /System/Library/Extensions/IOBluetoothFamily.kext; sudo rm -Rf /System/Library/Extensions/IOBluetoothHIDDDriver.kext; sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions |