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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 SMB File Sharing unless it is required.

    File Sharing is usually non-essential and must be disabled if not required. Enabling any service increases the attack surface for an intruder. By disabling unnecessary services, the attack surface ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the Network File System (NFS) daemon unless it is required.

    If the system does not require access to NFS file shares or is not acting as an NFS server, support for NFS is non-essential and NFS services must be disabled. NFS is a network file system protocol...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable Internet Sharing.

    To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embedding of data types within data types), organizations must disable or restr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable AirDrop.

    To prevent unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, or unauthorized tunneling (i.e., embedding of data types within data types), organizations must disable or restr...
    Rule Low Severity
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable the iCloud Reminders services.

    It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities or services are often overlooke...
    Rule Low Severity

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