STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The macOS system must disable Network File System (NFS) service.

DISA Rule

SV-268479r1137691_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268479

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

APPL-15-002003

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to disable NFS service with the following command:

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

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

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable NFS service with the following command:

/bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"com.apple.nfsd" => disabled'

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268479

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-002003

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable NFS service with the following command:

/bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"com.apple.nfsd" => disabled'

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661