The OS X firewall must have logging enabled.

From Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG

Associated with: CCI-000172

SV-65887r1_rule The OS X firewall must have logging enabled.

Vulnerability discussion

Firewall logging must be enabled. This requirement is NA if HBSS is used.

Check content

To check if the OS X firewall has logging enabled, run the following command: /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --getloggingmode | grep on If the result is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix text

To enable the firewall logging, run the following command: /usr/libexec/ApplicationFirewall/socketfilterfw --setloggingmode on

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