Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080
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SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The macOS system must be integrated into a directory services infrastructure.
Distinct user account databases on each separate system cause problems with username and password policy enforcement. Most approved directory services infrastructure solutions allow centralized man...Rule High Severity -
SRG-OS-000329-GPOS-00128
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The macOS system must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user before the user account is locked.
By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the a...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006
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SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006
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The macOS system must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system via SSH.
Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and security notification verbiage used is consistent with applicable federal ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006
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The macOS system must be configured so that any connection to the system must display the Standard Mandatory DoD Notice and Consent Banner before granting GUI access to the system.
Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and security notification verbiage used is consistent with applicable federal ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027
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The macOS system must be configured so that log files must not contain access control lists (ACLs).
The audit service must be configured to create log files with the correct permissions to prevent normal users from reading audit logs. Audit logs contain sensitive data about the system and users. ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027
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SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The macOS system must be configured with dedicated user accounts to decrypt the hard disk upon startup.
When "FileVault" and Multifactor Authentication are configured on the operating system, a dedicated user must be configured to ensure that the implemented Multifactor Authentication rules are enfor...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The macOS system must be configured to disable password forwarding for FileVault2.
When "FileVault" and Multifactor Authentication are configured on the operating system, a dedicated user must be configured to ensure that the implemented Multifactor Authentication rules are enfor...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072
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SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072
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The macOS system must be configured with the SSH daemon ClientAliveCountMax option set to 1.
Terminating an idle session within a short time period reduces the window of opportunity for unauthorized personnel to take control of a management session enabled on the console or console port th...Rule Medium Severity
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