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Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The macOS system must be configured so that the su command requires smart card authentication.

    <VulnDiscussion>Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured so that the sudo command requires smart card authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured with system log files owned by root and group-owned by wheel or admin.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System logs should only be readable by root or admin users. System logs frequently contain sensitive information that could b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured with system log files set to mode 640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System logs should only be readable by root or admin users. System logs frequently contain sensitive information that could b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured with the sudoers file configured to authenticate users on a per -tty basis.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "sudo" command must be configured to prompt for the administrator's password at least once in each newly opened Terminal ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000051-GPOS-00024

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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