The macOS system must disable Remote Management.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259533 | APPL-14-002250 | SV-259533r941221_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Remote Management must be disabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63272r941219_chk ) |
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| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Remote Management with the following command: /usr/libexec/mdmclient QuerySecurityInfo | /usr/bin/grep -c "RemoteDesktopEnabled = 0" If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63180r941220_fix) |
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| Configure the macOS system to disable Remote Management with the following commands: /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -deactivate -stop |