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Screen Sharing must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25339 OSX00475 M6 SV-37273r1_rule ECCD-1 Medium
Description
Screen sharing must be disabled because it allows users of other computers to remotely view and control the computer.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-04-09

Details

Check Text ( C-35961r1_chk )
Open System Preferences->Sharing.
Ensure "Screen Sharing" service does not have the "On" box checked. If the box is checked, this is a finding.



Fix Text (F-31217r1_fix)
Open System Preferences->Sharing.
Uncheck the "On" box for "Screen Sharing" service.