The operating system must employ automated mechanisms to detect the presence of unauthorized software on organizational information systems and notify designated organizational officials in accordance with the organization-defined frequency.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-59785	AOSX-10-001465	SV-74215r1_rule		High

Description
An approved anti-virus product must be installed and configured to run. Malicious software can establish a base on individual desktops and servers. Employing an automated mechanism to detect this type of software will aid in elimination of the software from the operating system.

STIG	Date
Apple OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-04-06

Details

Check Text ( C-60541r1_chk )
Ask the SA or ISSO if an approved anti-virus solution is loaded on the system. The anti-virus solution may be bundled with an approved host-based security solution. If there is no local anti-virus solution installed on the system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-65195r1_fix)
Install an approved anti-virus solution onto the system.