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Tests Help
Security Settings – OS X
B-24
Mac Security Updates
Description:
This test verifies that the security 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? : Initiate an update by clicking 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?art-
num=106704.
Mac Services
Description: This test verifies that the services checked here are allowed on
the endpoint.
Test Properties:
Select one or more check boxes for services that are allowed
on the endpoint.
How Does this Affect Me?:
Services are operating system applications that run
automatically, without manual intervention.
What Do I Need to Do? :
Enable or disable services on the endpoint.
Mac endpoint>>Apple Menu>>System Preferences>>Sharing
1. Select the
Services
tab.
2. Select a service, such as Personal File Sharing.
3. Click
Stop
to turn off sharing for that service, or
Start
to turn on sharing
for that service.