Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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The macOS system must be configured with Bluetooth turned off unless approved by the organization.
<VulnDiscussion>Without protection of communications with wireless peripherals, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised because unpr...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.
<VulnDiscussion>Preventing nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions mitigates the risk that unauthorized individuals or proces...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must implement approved ciphers within the SSH client configuration to protect the confidentiality of SSH connections.
<VulnDiscussion>Operating systems using encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to macOS. For OpenSSH to...Rule High Severity -
SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must implement approved Message Authentication Codes (MACs) within the SSH client configuration.
<VulnDiscussion>Operating systems using encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to macOS. For OpenSSH to...Rule High Severity -
SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must implement approved Key Exchange Algorithms within the SSH client configuration.
<VulnDiscussion>Operating systems using encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to macOS. For OpenSSH to...Rule High Severity -
SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must be configured to prevent Apple Watch from terminating a session lock.
<VulnDiscussion>Users must be prompted to enter their passwords when unlocking the screen saver. The screen saver acts as a session lock and ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must retain the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.
<VulnDiscussion>Users must be prompted to enter their passwords when unlocking the screen saver. The screen saver acts as a session lock and ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must initiate the session lock no more than five seconds after a screen saver is started.
<VulnDiscussion>A screen saver must be enabled and set to require a password to unlock. An excessive grace period impacts the ability for a s...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity.
<VulnDiscussion>A screen saver must be enabled and set to require a password to unlock. The timeout should be set to 15 minutes of inactivity...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000030-GPOS-00011
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must be configured to lock the user session when a smart token is removed.
<VulnDiscussion>A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000031-GPOS-00012
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group
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