Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-59543 | AOSX-10-000075 | SV-73973r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Infrared [IR] kernel support must be disabled to prevent users from controlling the system with IR devices. By default, if IR is enabled, the system will accept IR control from any remote. |
STIG | Date |
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Apple OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-06 |
Check Text ( C-60313r1_chk ) |
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To check if IR support is disabled, run the following command: sudo defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled If the result is not '0', this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-64953r1_fix) |
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To disable IR, run the following command: sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.driver.AppleIRController DeviceEnabled -bool FALSE |