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Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The macOS system must be integrated into a directory services infrastructure.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Distinct user account databases on each separate system cause problems with username and password policy enforcement. Most ap...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000329-GPOS-00128

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  • The macOS system must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user before the user account is locked.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;By limiting the number of failed logon attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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    Group
  • The macOS system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting remote access to the operating system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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    Group
  • The macOS system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system via SSH.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured so that any connection to the system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting GUI access to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Display of a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures privacy and se...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured so that log files do not contain access control lists (ACLs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The audit service must be configured to create log files with the correct permissions to prevent normal users from reading au...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured so that log folders do not contain access control lists (ACLs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The audit service must be configured to create log folders with the correct permissions to prevent normal users from reading ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured with dedicated user accounts to decrypt the hard disk upon startup.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When "FileVault" and Multifactor Authentication are configured on the operating system, a dedicated user must be configured t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable password forwarding for FileVault.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When "FileVault" and Multifactor Authentication are configured on the operating system, a dedicated user must be configured t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured with the SSH daemon ClientAliveInterval option set to 900 or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH options ClientAliveInterval and ClientAliveCountMax are used in combination to monitor SSH connections. If an SSH client ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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