Ensure Wake for Network Access Is Disabled

How it is checked

Audit method: Shell command

out=$(/usr/bin/pmset -g custom 2>/dev/null) || exit 1
n=$(printf '%s\n' "$out" | /usr/bin/awk '$1 == "womp" && $2 != 0 {n++} END {print n+0}')
p=$(/usr/bin/profiles -P -o stdout 2>/dev/null | /usr/bin/grep -c '"Wake On LAN" = 1')
if [ "$n" -eq 0 ] && [ "${p:-0}" -eq 0 ]; then echo compliant; else echo "womp enabled ($n) / profile Wake On LAN=1 ($p)"; fi

Expected output

compliant

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Profile (preferred): com.apple.MCX com.apple.EnergySaver.desktop.ACPower = <dict>; com.apple.MCX com.apple.EnergySaver.portable.ACPower = <dict>; com.apple.MCX com.apple.EnergySaver.portable.BatteryPower = <dict>. Terminal: sudo /usr/bin/pmset -a womp 0. GUI: Desktop Instructions: System Settings > Energy Saver > Set Wake for network access to disabled. Laptop Instructions: System Settings > Battery > Options > Set Wake for network access to Never.

Check this host

Run this on a machine you are allowed to audit. The scan is read-only.

tmaegis scan --target macos