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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 to disable Bonjour multicast advertising.

    <VulnDiscussion>To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embeddi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the UUCP service.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable Internet Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embeddi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable Web Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embeddi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable AirDrop.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embeddi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the iCloud Calendar services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the iCloud Reminders services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable iCloud Address Book services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the Mail iCloud services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the iCloud Notes services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must cover or disable the built-in or attached camera when not in use.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable Siri and dictation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable sending diagnostic and usage data to Apple.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable Remote Apple Events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the system preference pane for Apple ID.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the system preference pane for Internet Accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the Cloud Setup services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the Privacy Setup services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the Cloud Storage Setup services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the tftp service.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "tftp" service must be disabled as it sends all data in a clear-text form that can be easily intercepted and read. The da...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the Siri Setup services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Keychain synchronization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud document synchronization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud bookmark synchronization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud photo library.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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