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The OS X firewall must have logging enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-58407 | AOSX-09-000950 | SV-72837r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Firewall logging must be enabled. This ensures that malicious network activity will be logged to the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-59233r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If HBSS is used, this is not applicable. To check if the OS X firewall has logging enabled, run the following command: /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --getloggingmode | grep on If the result does not show 'on', this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63721r1_fix) |
|---|
| To enable the firewall logging, run the following command: sudo /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setloggingmode on |