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2.4.6 Disable DVD or CD Sharing

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Information

DVD or CD Sharing allows users to remotely access the system's optical drive.

Rationale:

Disabling DVD or CD Sharing minimizes the risk of an attacker using the optical drive as a vector for attack and exposure of sensitive data.

Solution

Perform the following to implement the prescribed state:

1. Open System Preferences
2. Select Sharing
3. Uncheck DVD or CD Sharing

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/2105

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7, CSCv6|9.1

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: b4b554a46c7baaa37766a7c9b4ff927ae64260688485a35c8d29fbbe9cc6fb78