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Bluetooth Sharing must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-25351 OSX00520 M6 SV-37299r1_rule ECCD-1 ECWN-1 Medium
Description
Bluetooth Sharing must be disabled because it allows other Bluetooth-enabled computers and devices to share files with your computer.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft 2013-01-10

Details

Check Text ( C-35994r1_chk )
1. Open System Preferences->Sharing.
2. Ensure the "On" box for "Bluetooth Sharing" service is not checked. If the box is checked, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31247r1_fix)
1. Open System Preferences->Sharing.
2. Uncheck the "On" box for "Bluetooth Sharing" service.