Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide

The Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide (V2 R5) has 135 STIG checks. New to STIG checklists? Read What is a STIG checklist?, CKL vs CKLB, and STIG vs SCAP benchmark.

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Severity

Version

V2 · R5

CurrentPublished Wed Apr 27 2022

The macOS system firewall must be configured with a default-deny policy.

Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The macOS system firewall must be configured with a default-deny policy.

Description

Discussion Text

An approved firewall must be installed and enabled to work in concert with the macOS Application Firewall. When configured correctly, firewalls protect computers from network attacks by blocking or limiting access to open network ports.

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Objective

V-214828

Rule

SV-214828r609363_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

AOSX-13-000155

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Ask the System Administrator (SA) or Information System Security Officer (ISSO) if an approved firewall is loaded on the system. The recommended system is the McAfee HBSS.

If no firewall is installed on the system, this is a finding. 

If a firewall is installed and it is not configured with a "default-deny" policy, this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Install an approved HBSS or firewall solution onto the system and configure it with a "default-deny" policy.

STIG check 26 of 135 in the Apple OS X 10.13 STIG checklist

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