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The macOS system must disable Bonjour multicast.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259481 | APPL-14-002005 | SV-259481r958478_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Bonjour multicast advertising must be disabled to prevent the system from broadcasting its presence and available services over network interfaces. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63220r941063_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Bonjour multicast with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.mDNSResponder')\ .objectForKey('NoMulticastAdvertisements').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63128r941064_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to disable Bonjour multicast by installing the "com.apple.mDNSResponder" configuration profile. |