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Tests Help
Security Settings – OS X
B-23
Mac Internet Sharing
Description:
This test verifies that the internet sharing is disabled.
Test Properties:
There are no properties to set for this test.
How Does this Affect Me?: Mac internet sharing allows one computer to share
its internet connection with other computers. This can present security risks
by allowing other users to access the network.
What Do I Need to Do? :
Disable internet sharing on the endpoint.
Mac endpoint>>Apple Menu>>System Preferences>>Sharing
1. Select the
Internet
tab.
2. Click Stop .
Mac QuickTime® Updates
Description: This test verifies that the QuickTime updates have been applied
on this endpoint.
Test Properties: When an endpoint fails this test, it can be granted temporary
access in the following ways:
■
Select the Quarantine access check box and enter a temporary access
period. This is the amount of time the endpoint will have access
starting from when the endpoint was detected by NAC 800.
■
Enter an Allowed grace period in the Test properties area. This is the
amount of time that has elapsed since the security update was issued.
How Does this Affect Me?:
Security updates are programs that update the soft-
ware and may include performance enhancements, bug fixes, security
enhancements, and so on.
What Do I Need to Do? : I nitiate an update from within QuickTime
(Help>>Update Existing Software)
or click on one of the links shown in the
Test
Properties
area. For more information on Mac OS X software updates, see the
following page: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704.