Infrared (IR) support must be removed.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of OSX00090-Remove Infrared (IR) Support

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SV-37206r1_rule Infrared (IR) support must be removed.

Vulnerability discussion

To prevent unauthorized users from controlling a computer through the infrared receiver, remove IR hardware support. This task requires administrator privileges. An Apple Authorized Technician can also remove IR hardware from an Apple computer.IMPORTANT: Repeat these instructions every time a system update is installed.

Check content

Open a terminal session and view the /System/Library/Extensions folder. Ensure the following file does NOT exist. AppleIRController.kext If the file exists, this is a finding.

Fix text

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

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