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10.4: Disable integrated iSight cameras
Authored by: diastelo on Jan 04, '08 06:17:14PM

I read the NSA guide too, and the one for 10.3 clearly states how to disable the iSight (judging by the date, this may only apply to external iSight cameras. Integrated iSight cameras probably didn't exist yet).

Call me nitpicky if you want, but I'm setting the record straight. NSA didn't write the guide for 10.4. Apple did.

I don't know where this assumption got started, either, since it says so directly on NSA.gov when you go to download the guide. (Look under Information Assurance, then look for their Security Guidance).



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10.4: Disable integrated iSight cameras
Authored by: diastelo on Jan 09, '08 10:57:21AM

Sorry for the poor tone of my earlier reply. I was frustrated from hours of searching online and finding the same wrong information over and over again.

It's possible that disabling /System/Library/Extensions/Apple_iSight.kext may solve the problem. I'll test this later on and get back to you guys.



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10.4: Disable integrated iSight cameras
Authored by: gsgm on Oct 21, '08 08:53:01AM

Was asked about this topic and was glad to be able to find some thoughts here.

Basically, I have been asked to do this on a leopard machine. (All this hints here seem to reference Tiger).

Also, once these files are moved, will a QT update ever attempt to replace them? (ie: Auto re-enabling?)



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