Unused hardware devices must be disabled for Firewire.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-25323	OSX00395 M6	SV-38538r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
It is recommended to disable unused hardware devices listed in Network preferences. Enabled, unused devices (Firewire) are a security risk. Hardware is listed in Network preferences only if the hardware is installed in the computer.

STIG	Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft	2013-01-10

Details

Check Text ( C-37750r1_chk )
Open System Preferences - > Network. From the list of hardware devices, select Firewire. Ensure the "Status" is set to "Inactive". If the service is not set to inactive or removed, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-32994r1_fix)
Open System Preferences - > Network. From the list of hardware devices, select Firewire. Set this service to "Inactive" by clicking the gear sign and selecting "Make Service Inactive". Remove service if required by site requirements by clicking the minus sign. (From the "Configure" pop-up menu, choose "Manually".)