Audio recording support software must be disabled.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of OSX00070-Disable Audio Recording Support Software

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-38509r1_rule Audio recording support software must be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

A computer might be in an environment where recording devices, such as cameras or microphones are not permitted. Protect the organization’s privacy by disabling these devices. Remove support for the audio subsystem. This may disable audio playback. IMPORTANT: Repeat these instructions every time a system update is installed.

Check content

Open a terminal session and view the /System/Library/Extensions/ folder if any of the following files exist, this is a finding. AppleUSBAudio.kext IOAudioFamily.kext

Fix text

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

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