Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-53869 | OSX8-00-00862 | SV-68087r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Connections to unauthorized iOS devices (iPhones, iPods, and iPads) open the system to possible compromise via exfiltration of system data. Disabling the usbmuxd daemon blocks connections to iOS devices. |
STIG | Date |
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Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Check Text ( C-54713r1_chk ) |
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To check the status of the usbmuxd daemon, run the following command: sudo launchctl list | grep usbmuxd If there is any output, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-58701r1_fix) |
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To disable the usbmuxd daemon, run the following command: sudo launchtctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.usbmuxd.plist |