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Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232
The macOS Application Firewall must be enabled.
The macOS Application Firewall must be enabled.
An XCCDF Rule
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The macOS Application Firewall must be enabled.
Medium Severity
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