os_tftpd_disable Disable Trivial File Transfer Protocol Service
NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Sequoia Guidance, Revision 4.0 (be5491f)
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Title
Disable Trivial File Transfer Protocol Service
Control
/bin/launchctl print-disabled system | /usr/bin/grep -c '"com.apple.tftpd" => disabled'
Discussion
If the system does not require Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), support it is non-essential and _MUST_ be disabled.
The information system _MUST_ be configured to provide only essential capabilities. Disabling TFTP helps prevent the unauthorized connection of devices and the unauthorized transfer of information.
NOTE: TFTP service is disabled at startup by default macOS.
Related controls
ac-17, ac-3, ia-5.1
Fix
[source,bash]
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/bin/launchctl disable system/com.apple.tftpd
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The system may need to be restarted for the update to take effect.