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Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Erase Content and Settings.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Erase Content and Settings must be disabled.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePositives&gt;&lt;/FalsePositives&gt;&lt;FalseNega...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • The macOS system must enable Authenticated Root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Authenticated Root must be enabled. When Authenticated Root is enabled the macOS is booted from a signed volume that is cryp...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149

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    Group
  • The macOS system must prohibit user installation of software into /users/.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Users must not be allowed to install software into /users/. Allowing users who do not possess explicit privileges to install...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163

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    Group
  • The macOS system must authorize USB devices before allowing connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;USB devices connected to a Mac must be authorized. [IMPORTANT] ==== This feature is removed if a smart card is paired or sma...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000445-GPOS-00199

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    Group
  • The macOS system must ensure secure boot level set to full.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Secure Boot security setting must be set to full. Full security is the default Secure Boot setting in macOS. During star...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The macOS system must enforce enrollment in mobile device management.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Users must enroll their Mac in a Mobile Device Management (MDM) software. User Approved MDM (UAMDM) enrollment or enrollment...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The macOS system must enable recovery lock.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A recovery lock password must be enabled and set. Single user mode, recovery mode, the Startup Manager, and several other to...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The macOS system must enforce installation of XProtect Remediator and Gatekeeper updates automatically.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Software Update must be configured to update XProtect Remediator and Gatekeeper automatically. This setting enforces definit...
    Rule Medium Severity

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