Shared folders must be disabled.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1, ECAN-1

SV-37219r1_rule Shared folders must be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

Whether or not the guest account itself is enabled, disable guest account access to shared files and folders by deselecting the “Allow guest to connect to shared folders” checkbox. If the guest account is permitted to access shared folders, an attacker can easily attempt to access shared folders without a password.

Check content

1. Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel. 2. Click on Guest Account. 3. Ensure "Allow Guests to connect to shared folders" option is unchecked. If the option is checked, this is a finding.

Fix text

1. Open System Preferences->Accounts Panel. 2. Click on Guest Account. 3. Deselect "Allow Guests to connect to shared folders".

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