Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R5

CurrentPublished Wed Apr 27 2022

The macOS system must be configured with Wi-Fi support software disabled.

Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The macOS system must be configured with Wi-Fi support software disabled.

Description

Discussion Text

Use of Wi-Fi to connect to unauthorized networks may facilitate the exfiltration of mission data.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000300-GPOS-00118, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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Objective

V-214813

Rule

SV-214813r609363_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

AOSX-13-000070

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

If the system requires Wi-Fi to connect to an authorized network, this is not applicable.

To check if the Wi-Fi network device is disabled, run the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /usr/sbin/networksetup -listallnetworkservices

A disabled device will have an asterisk in front of its name.

If the Wi-Fi device is missing this asterisk, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

To disable the Wi-Fi network device, run the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /usr/sbin/networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled "Wi-Fi" off

STIG check 11 of 135 in the Apple OS X 10.13 STIG checklist

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