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Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042
The macOS system must be configured to disable the "tftp" service.
The macOS system must be configured to disable the "tftp" service.
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The macOS system must be configured to disable the "tftp" service.
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<VulnDiscussion>The "tftp" service must be disabled as it sends all data in a clear-text form that can be easily intercepted and read. The data needs to be protected at all times during transmission, and encryption is the standard method for protecting data in transit. If the data is not encrypted during transmission, it can be plainly read (i.e., clear text) and easily compromised. Disabling "ftp" is one way to mitigate this risk. Administrators must be instructed to use an alternate service for data transmission that uses encryption, such as SFTP. Additionally, the "tftp" service uses UDP, which is not secure.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>