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Remote Apple Events must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25348 OSX00505 M6 SV-37290r1_rule ECCD-1 Medium
Description
Remote Apple Events must be disabled because it allows the computer to receive Apple events from other computers.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-04-09

Details

Check Text ( C-35984r1_chk )
Open System Preferences->Sharing.

Ensure the "On" box for "Remote Apple Events" service is not checked. If the box is checked, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31238r1_fix)
Open System Preferences->Sharing.

Uncheck the "On" box for "Remote Apple Events" service.