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jamf_protectinformationalTTP

Builtin Apache Disabled

This detection functions by monitoring for a launchctl command executed by macOS when a user disabled httpd via /usr/sbin/apachectl

Detection Query

$event.type == 1 AND $event.process.signingInfo.appid == "com.apple.xpc.launchctl" AND $event.process.args.@count > 0 AND ((ANY $event.process.args == "unload") AND (ANY $event.process.args == "/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist"))

Author

Jamf

Data Sources

Process EventsmacOS Endpoint Security

Platforms

macos

Tags

VisibilitySystem Changes
Raw Content
---
name: BuiltinApacheDisabled
uuid: 161b7713-732c-4ef5-800e-501865e31f74
longDescription: This detection functions by monitoring for a launchctl command executed by macOS when a user disabled httpd via /usr/sbin/apachectl
level: 0
inputType: GPProcessEvent
tags: null
snapshotFiles: []
filter: $event.type == 1 AND
  $event.process.signingInfo.appid == "com.apple.xpc.launchctl" AND
  $event.process.args.@count > 0 AND
  ((ANY $event.process.args == "unload") AND (ANY $event.process.args == "/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist"))
actions:
  - name: Log
context: []
categories:
  - Visibility
  - System Changes
version: 1
severity: Informational
shortDescription: The launchctl has been used to unload and disable the httpd for Apache.
label: Builtin Apache Disabled
remediation: null
MitreCategories: null