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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-00229

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    Group
  • The macOS system logon window must be configured to prompt for username and password.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The logon window must be configured to prompt all users for both a username and a password. By default, the system displays a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The macOS system must restrict the ability of individuals to write to external optical media.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;External writeable media devices must be disabled for users. External optical media devices can be used to exfiltrate sensiti...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable prompts to configure Touch ID.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable prompts to configure ScreenTime.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable prompts to configure Unlock with Watch.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to prevent activity continuation between Apple devices.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to prevent password proximity sharing requests from nearby Apple devices.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to prevent users from erasing all system content and settings.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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    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
  • SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014

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    Group
  • The macOS system must implement approved Message Authentication Codes (MACs) within the SSH client configuration.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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

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    Group
  • The macOS system must implement approved Key Exchange Algorithms within the SSH client configuration.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Operating systems using encryption are required to use FIPS-compliant mechanisms for authenticating to macOS. For OpenSSH to...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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    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

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