Bluetooth support software must be disabled.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of OSX00065-Disable Bluetooth Support Software

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-37198r1_rule Bluetooth support software must be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

Bluetooth technology and associated devices are susceptible to general wireless networking threats, such as Denial of Service attacks, eavesdropping, man-in-the-middle attacks, message modification, and resource misappropriation. Remove Bluetooth support for peripherals such as keyboards, mice, or phones. This task requires administrator privileges. IMPORTANT: Repeat these instructions every time a system update is installed. Support should be removed at kext level.

Check content

Open a terminal session and view the /System/Library/Extensions folder. Ensure the following files do NOT exist. IOBluetoothFamily.kext IOBluetoothHIDDriver.kext If any file exists, this is a finding.

Fix text

Open a terminal session and enter the following commands to remove the files. srm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/IOBluetoothFamily.kext srm -rf /System/Library/Extensions/IOBluetoothHIDDriver.kext sudo touch /System/Library/Extensions NOTE: Repeat these instructions every time a system update is installed.

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