APPL-14-000080 - The macOS system must enable SSH server for remote access sessions.

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Information

Remote access sessions must use encrypted methods to protect unauthorized individuals from gaining access.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048,SRG-OS-000113-GPOS-00058,SRG-OS-000425-GPOS-00189,SRG-OS-000426-GPOS-00190

Solution

Configure the macOS system to enable SSH server for remote access sessions with the following command:

/bin/launchctl enable system/com.openssh.sshd

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_macOS_14_V1R2_STIG.zip