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Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • The macOS system must configure user session lock when a smart token is removed.

    <VulnDiscussion>The screen lock must be configured to initiate automatically when the smart token is removed from the system. Session locks ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000031-GPOS-00012

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable hot corners.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Hot corners must be disabled. The information system conceals, via the session lock, information previously visible on the d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must prevent AdminHostInfo from being available at LoginWindow.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must be configured to not display sensitive information at the LoginWindow. The key AdminHostInfo when configured ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000002-GPOS-00002

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must enforce screen saver password.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Users must authenticate when unlocking the screen saver. The screen saver acts as a session lock and prevents unauthorized u...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must enforce session lock no more than five seconds after screen saver is started.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A screen saver must be enabled and the system must be configured to require a password to unlock once the screensaver has bee...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000030-GPOS-00011

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must automatically remove or disable temporary or emergency user accounts within 72 hours.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS is able to be configured to set an automated termination for 72 hours or less for all temporary or emergency accoun...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must enforce time synchronization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Time synchronization must be enforced on all networked systems. This rule ensures the uniformity of time stamps for informat...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must employ automated mechanisms to determine the state of system components.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS system must employ automated mechanisms to determine the state of system components. The DOD requires the installat...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be integrated into a directory services infrastructure.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A directory service infrastructure enables centralized user and rights management, as well as centralized control over comput...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must limit consecutive failed log on attempts to three.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS must be configured to limit the number of failed log on attempts to a maximum of three. When the maximum number of ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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