STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The macOS system must disable the SSHD service.

DISA Rule

SV-230751r599842_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230751

Group Title

SRG-OS-000250-GPOS-00093

Rule Version

APPL-11-000011

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Disable the "SSHD" service by using the following command:

usr/bin/sudo /bin/launchctl disable system/com.openssh.sshd

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

Check Contents

Verify the "SSHD" service is disabled by using the following command:

/bin/launchctl print-disabled system | grep sshd

If the results do not show "com.openssh.sshd => true", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230751

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-11-000011

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "SSHD" service is disabled by using the following command:

/bin/launchctl print-disabled system | grep sshd

If the results do not show "com.openssh.sshd => true", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5246

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