CIS
Essentials
File Sharing is off
How to disable File Sharing
- Open System Preferences, go to General, then click Sharing.
- In the list, uncheck Internet Sharing.
How to disable on Monterey and older
- Open System Preferences, click Sharing.
- Click the lock icon in the bottom-left, then enter the account password.
- In the list on the left, uncheck Sharing files.
Time to fix
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File sharing allows for the Public folder on your Mac to be publicly accessible. This should only be allowed in rare cases and disabled once finished.

Monterey and older
