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 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) service.

DISA Rule

SV-268499r1034437_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268499

Group Title

SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042

Rule Version

APPL-15-002038

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-000197 - For password-based authentication, transmit passwords only cryptographically-protected channels.
• 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 TFTP service with the following command:

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

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

Check Contents

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-268499

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-002038

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661