Finder must be set to always empty Trash securely.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECRC-1

SV-37303r1_rule Finder must be set to always empty Trash securely.

Vulnerability discussion

In Mac OS X Finder can be configured to always securely erase items placed in the Trash. This prevents data placed in the Trash from being restored.

Check content

1. Open Finder-> Preferences -> Advanced. 2. Ensure "Empty Trash Securely" is checked. If the option is not checked, this is a finding. This must be done for each user on the system.

Fix text

1. Open Finder-> Preferences -> Advanced. 2. Select "Empty Trash Securely". This must be done for each user on the system.

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