The macOS system must enforce requirements for remote connections to the information system.

From Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-96195r1_rule The macOS system must enforce requirements for remote connections to the information system.

Vulnerability discussion

The Screen Sharing feature allows remote users to view or control the desktop of the current user. A malicious user can take advantage of screen sharing to gain full access to the system remotely, either with stolen credentials or by guessing the username and password. Disabling Screen Sharing mitigates this risk.

Check content

To check if the Screen Sharing service is disabled, use the following command: /usr/bin/sudo /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep com.apple.screensharing If the results do not show the following, this is a finding: "com.apple.screensharing" => true

Fix text

To disable the Screen Sharing service, run the following command: /usr/bin/sudo /bin/launchctl disable system/com.apple.screensharing The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect.

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