The macOS system must disable Content Caching service.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268521 | APPL-15-002140 | SV-268521r1034503_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Content Caching must be disabled. Content Caching is a macOS service that helps reduce internet data usage and speed up software installation on Mac computers. It is not recommended for devices furnished to employees to act as a caching server. |
| STIG | Date |
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-72551r1034501_chk) |
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Content Caching service with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowContentCaching').js EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-72452r1034502_fix) |
| Configure the macOS system to disable Content Caching service by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |