The macOS system must disable Server Message Block sharing.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-259478 | SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048 | APPL-14-002001 | SV-259478r958472_rule | 2024-12-04 | 2 |
| Description |
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| Support for Server Message Block (SMB) file sharing is nonessential and must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilities. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Server Message Block sharing with the following command: /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"com.apple.smbd" => disabled' If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the macOS system to disable Server Message Block sharing with the following command: /bin/launchctl disable system/com.apple.smbd The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect. |