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Check: APPL-15-002006

Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) STIG: APPL-15-002006 (in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)

Title

The macOS system must disable Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP) service. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The system must not have the UUCP service active. UUCP, a set of programs that enables sending files between different Unix systems and sending commands to be executed on another system, is not essential and must be disabled to prevent unauthorized connection of devices, transfer of information, and tunneling. NOTE: UUCP service is disabled at startup by default with macOS.

Check Content

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable UUCP service with the following command: /bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"com.apple.uucp" => disabled' If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the macOS system to disable UUCP service with the following command: /bin/launchctl disable system/com.apple.uucp The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-268482r1034386_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-268482

Group Title: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000213	Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-3	Access Enforcement