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IP forwarding for IPv6 must not be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-58447 | AOSX-09-001206 | SV-72877r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| IP forwarding for IPv6 must not be enabled, as only authorized systems should be permitted to operate as routers. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-02-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-59277r2_chk ) |
|---|
| To check if IP forwarding is enabled, run the following command: sysctl net.inet6.ip6.forwarding If the values are not '0', this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63765r1_fix) |
|---|
| To configure the system to disable IP forwarding, add the following line to /etc/sysctl.conf: net.inet6.ip6.forwarding=0 |