STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple OS X 10.15 (Catalina) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The macOS system must be configured to disable the Network File System (NFS) daemon unless it is required.

DISA Rule

SV-225161r610901_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225161

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

AOSX-15-002003

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

To disable the NFS daemon, run the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /bin/launchctl disable system/com.apple.nfsd

The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect.

Check Contents

If the NFS daemon is required, this is not applicable.

To check if the NFS daemon is disabled, use the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep com.apple.nfsd

If the results do not show the following, this is a finding:

"com.apple.nfsd" => true

Vulnerability Number

V-225161

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AOSX-15-002003

Severity Override Guidance

If the NFS daemon is required, this is not applicable.

To check if the NFS daemon is disabled, use the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep com.apple.nfsd

If the results do not show the following, this is a finding:

"com.apple.nfsd" => true

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4212

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