Mac Internet Sharing; Mac Quicktime® Updates - HP ProCurve NAC 800 User Manual

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
Select the Internet tab.
1.
Click Stop.
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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
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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 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.
Tests Help
Security Settings – OS X
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