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Xgrid Sharing must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25349 OSX00510 M6 SV-37293r1_rule ECCD-1 Medium
Description
Xgrid Sharing must be disabled because it allows computers on a network to work together in a grid to process a job.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide 2012-01-30

Details

Check Text ( C-35989r1_chk )
1. Open System Preferences->Sharing.
2. Ensure the "On" box for "Xgrid Sharing" service is not checked. If the box is checked, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31241r1_fix)
1. Open System Preferences->Sharing.
2. Uncheck the "On" box for "Xgrid Sharing" service.