The macOS system must disable Content Caching service.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-268521 | SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049 | APPL-15-002140 | SV-268521r1034503_rule | 2025-02-20 | 1 |
| Description |
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| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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 |
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| Configure the macOS system to disable Content Caching service by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |