The macOS system must enable macOS Application Firewall.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268557 | APPL-15-005050 | SV-268557r1034611_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The macOS Application Firewall is the built-in firewall that comes with macOS, and it must be enabled. When the macOS Application Firewall is enabled, the flow of information within the information system and between interconnected systems will be controlled by approved authorizations. |
| STIG | Date |
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-72587r1034609_chk) |
| Verify the macOS system is configured to enable the Application Firewall with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.security.firewall')\ .objectForKey('EnableFirewall').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-72488r1034610_fix) |
| Configure the macOS system to enable the Application Firewall by installing the "com.apple.security.firewall" configuration profile. |