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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 )
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)
Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel.
Select Login Options.
Deselect "Show fast user switching menu as" to disable this option.