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The macOS system must enable SSH server for remote access sessions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259442 | APPL-14-000080 | SV-259442r986255_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Remote access sessions must use encrypted methods to protect unauthorized individuals from gaining access. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048,SRG-OS-000113-GPOS-00058,SRG-OS-000425-GPOS-00189,SRG-OS-000426-GPOS-00190 |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63181r940946_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to enable SSH server for remote access sessions with the following command: /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"com.openssh.sshd" => enabled' If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63089r940947_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to enable SSH server for remote access sessions with the following command: /bin/launchctl enable system/com.openssh.sshd |