STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple OS X 10.14 (Mojave) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The macOS Application Firewall must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-209637r610285_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-209637

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232

Rule Version

AOSX-14-005050

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To enable the firewall, run the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setglobalstate on

Check Contents

If an approved HBSS solution is installed, this is Not Applicable.

To check if the macOS firewall has been enabled, run the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --getglobalstate

If the result is "disabled", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-209637

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AOSX-14-005050

Severity Override Guidance

If an approved HBSS solution is installed, this is Not Applicable.

To check if the macOS firewall has been enabled, run the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --getglobalstate

If the result is "disabled", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2930

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