The operating system must enforce requirements for remote connections to the information system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-51401	OSX8-00-00055	SV-65611r1_rule		Medium

Description
The organization will define the requirements for connection of remote connections. In order to ensure the connection provides adequate integrity and confidentiality of the connection, the operating system must enforce these requirements.

STIG	Date
Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG	2015-02-10

Details

Check Text ( C-53737r1_chk )
Ask the SA or IAO if an approved firewall is loaded on the system. The recommended system is the McAfee HBSS. If there is no local firewall installed on the system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-56199r1_fix)
Install an approved HBSS or firewall solution onto the system.