Fast User Switching must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-25306 | OSX00330 M6 | SV-37229r1_rule | IAAC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Fast User Switching allows multiple users to log in simultaneously. This makes it difficult to track user actions and allows users to run malicious applications in the background while another user is using the computer. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-04-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-35919r1_chk ) |
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| Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel. Select Login Options. Ensure the "Show fast user switching menu as" is not checked. If the option is checked, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31176r1_fix) |
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| Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel. Select Login Options. Deselect "Show fast user switching menu as" to disable this option. |