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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 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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Operating systems using encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to macOS. For OpenSSH to...
    Rule High Severity

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