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os_ir_support_disable Disable Infrared (IR) support

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Sequoia Guidance, Revision 4.0 (be5491f)
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Title

Disable Infrared (IR) support

Control

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.driver.AppleIRController')\
.objectForKey('DeviceEnabled').js
EOS

Discussion

Infrared (IR) support _MUST_ be disabled to prevent users from controlling the system with IR devices.

By default, if IR is enabled, the system will accept IR control from any remote device.

NOTE: This is applicable only to models of Mac Mini systems earlier than Mac Mini8,1.

Related controls

ac-18, cm-7, cm-7.1

Fix

This is implemented by a Configuration Profile.