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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 require a minimum password length of 14 characters.

    <VulnDiscussion>The macOS must be configured to require a minimum of 14 characters be used when a password is created. This rule enforces pa...
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  • SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101

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  • The macOS system must require passwords contain a minimum of one special character.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS must be configured to require at least one special character be used when a password is created. Special character...
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  • SRG-OS-000079-GPOS-00047

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  • The macOS system must disable password hints.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password hints must be disabled. Password hints leak information about passwords that are currently in use and can lead to l...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The macOS system must enable firmware password.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A firmware password must be enabled and set. Single user mode, recovery mode, the Startup Manager, and several other tools a...
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  • SRG-OS-000079-GPOS-00047

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  • The macOS system must remove password hints from user accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User accounts must not contain password hints. Password hints leak information about passwords that are currently in use and ...
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  • SRG-OS-000067-GPOS-00035

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  • The macOS system must enforce smart card authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Smart card authentication must be enforced. The use of smart card credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the ri...
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  • SRG-OS-000068-GPOS-00036

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  • The macOS system must allow smart card authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Smart card authentication must be allowed. The use of smart card credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the ris...
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  • SRG-OS-000105-GPOS-00052

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  • The macOS system must enforce multifactor authentication for logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must be configured to enforce multifactor authentication. All users must go through multifactor authentication to...
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  • SRG-OS-000105-GPOS-00052

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  • The macOS system must enforce multifactor authentication for the su command.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must be configured such that, when the su command is used, multifactor authentication is enforced. All users must...
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  • SRG-OS-000105-GPOS-00052

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  • The macOS system must enforce multifactor authentication for privilege escalation through the sudo command.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must be configured to enforce multifactor authentication when the sudo command is used to elevate privilege. All ...
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  • SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037

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