Unnecessary packages must not be installed.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of OSX00010-Do not install unnecessary packages

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SV-37149r1_rule Unnecessary packages must not be installed.

Vulnerability discussion

Removing unused packages frees disk space and reduces the risk of attackers finding vulnerabilities in unused components.

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Verify unnecessary packages are not installed. Open a terminal session and enter the following command. pkgutil / --pkgs Review the packages installed, determine if the installed packages are needed. If not, then this is a finding.

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Review the packages installed using the following command. pkgutil / --pkgs Determine if the installed packages are needed. If not, verify any dependencies and use the rm command to remove them.

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