2.4.9 Disable Remote Management - 'ARDAgent file does not exist'

Information

Remote management should only be enabled on trusted networks with strong user controls present in a Directory system. Mobile devices without strict controls are vulnerable to exploit and monitoring.

Solution

In System Preferences: Sharing, turn off Remote Management.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/301

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

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

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 88bf4ef3b2d37efbe46accef008b237e42a355ec647663c12e18b0a95ba84b8b