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The macOS system must disable the built-in web server.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259484 | APPL-14-002008 | SV-259484r958472_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The built-in web server is a nonessential service built into macOS and must be disabled. Note: The built in web server service is disabled at startup by default macOS. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63223r941072_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable the built-in web server with the following command: /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"org.apache.httpd" => disabled' If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63131r941073_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to disable the built-in web server with the following command: /bin/launchctl disable system/org.apache.httpd The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect. |