Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044
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The macOS system must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.
<VulnDiscussion>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
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The macOS system must prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.
<VulnDiscussion>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
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The macOS system must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.
<VulnDiscussion>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
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The macOS system must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.
<VulnDiscussion>Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity o...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The macOS system must be configured to prevent displaying password hints.
<VulnDiscussion>Password hints leak information about passwords in use and can lead to loss of confidentiality.</VulnDiscussion><Fal...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The macOS system must be configured with a firmware password to prevent access to single user mode and booting from alternative media.
<VulnDiscussion>Single user mode and the boot picker, as well as numerous other tools, are available on macOS through booting while holding t...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000068-GPOS-00036
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The macOS system must use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged and nonprivileged accounts.
<VulnDiscussion>Without the use of multifactor authentication, the ease of access to privileged and nonprivileged functions is greatly increa...Rule High Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The macOS system must be configured so that the login command requires smart card authentication.
<VulnDiscussion>Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The macOS system must be configured so that the su command requires smart card authentication.
<VulnDiscussion>Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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The macOS system must be configured so that the sudo command requires smart card authentication.
<VulnDiscussion>Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...Rule Medium Severity
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