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The application firewall must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51273 | OSX8-00-01080 | SV-65483r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The application firewall must be enabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53621r1_chk ) |
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| To check if the OS X firewall has been enabled, run the following command: /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --getglobalstate If the result is not enabled, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56073r1_fix) |
|---|
| To enable the firewall run the following command: sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setglobalstate on |