Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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The macOS system must automatically remove or disable temporary or emergency user accounts within 72 hours.
<VulnDiscussion>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
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The macOS system must enforce time synchronization.
<VulnDiscussion>Time synchronization must be enforced on all networked systems. This rule ensures the uniformity of time stamps for informat...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005
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The macOS system must limit consecutive failed log on attempts to three.
<VulnDiscussion>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 -
SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006
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The macOS system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner at remote log on.
<VulnDiscussion>Displaying a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures that users are...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006
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The macOS system must enforce SSH to display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner.
<VulnDiscussion>Displaying a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures that users are...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006
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The macOS system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner at the login window.
<VulnDiscussion>Displaying a standardized and approved use notification before granting access to the operating system ensures that users are...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027
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The macOS system must configure audit log files to not contain access control lists.
<VulnDiscussion>The audit log files must not contain access control lists (ACLs). This rule ensures that audit information and audit files a...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027
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The macOS system must configure audit log folders to not contain access control lists.
<VulnDiscussion>The audit log folder must not contain access control lists (ACLs). Audit logs contain sensitive data about the system and us...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048
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The macOS system must disable FileVault automatic log on.
<VulnDiscussion>If FileVault is enabled, automatic log on must be disabled, so that both FileVault and login window authentication are requir...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The macOS system must configure SSHD ClientAliveInterval to 900.
<VulnDiscussion>If SSHD is enabled, then it must be configured with the Client Alive Interval set to 900. Sets a timeout interval in seconds...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000163-GPOS-00072
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