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The Auto Update feature must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25298 OSX00290 M6 SV-38531r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
By disabling automatic updates, updates can be downloaded and tested in a non production environment before they are distributed to the production workstations. This reduces the risk of accidental or malicious software updates being applied before they are properly tested.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft 2013-01-10

Details

Check Text ( C-37744r1_chk )
Open a terminal session and enter the following command.

softwareupdate --schedule

Verify "Automatic check" is off. If the option is not off, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32988r1_fix)
Open a terminal session and enter the following command to disable the auto update feature.

softwareupdate --schedule off