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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 enforce access restrictions.

    <VulnDiscussion>Failure to provide logical access restrictions associated with changes to system configuration may have significant effects o...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must have the security assessment policy subsystem enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system and/or application can potentiall...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00228

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must set permissions on user home directories to prevent users from having access to read or modify another user's files.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to use the most restrictive permissions possible for user home directories helps to protect ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must use an approved antivirus program.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An approved antivirus product must be installed and configured to run. Malicious software can establish a base on individual...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must issue or obtain public key certificates under an appropriate certificate policy from an approved service provider.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DoD-approved certificates must be installed to the System Keychain so they will be available to all users. For user certific...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000071-GPOS-00039

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Any password, no matter how complex, can eventually be cracked. Therefore, passwords need to be changed periodically. One me...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000077-GPOS-00045

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The minimum password length must be set to 15 characters. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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