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Stealth Mode must be enabled on the firewall.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51327 | OSX8-00-01245 | SV-65537r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Stealth Mode must be enabled on the firewall. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53675r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check if the OSX firewall (not pf.conf) is running in stealth mode run the following command: sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --getstealthmode | awk '{ print $NF }' If the result is "Disabled", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56127r1_fix) |
|---|
| To enable the firewall stealth mode, run the following command: sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setstealthmode on |