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Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) 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 CD/DVD Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;CD/DVD Sharing must be disabled.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePositives&gt;&lt;/FalsePositives&gt;&lt;FalseNegatives&gt;&lt...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Content Caching service.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Content Caching must be disabled. Content Caching is a macOS service that helps reduce internet data usage and speed up soft...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Desktop and Document folder sync.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS system's ability to automatically synchronize a user's Desktop and Documents folder to their iCloud Drive must be d...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Game Center.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This works only with supervised devices (mobile device management [MDM]) and allows to disable Apple Game Center. The rationa...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Find My service.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Find My service must be disabled. A Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution must be used to carry out remote locking and...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Personalized Advertising.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Ad tracking and targeted ads must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilit...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable sending Siri and Dictation information to Apple.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ability for Apple to store and review audio of Siri and Dictation interactions must be disabled. The information system ...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must enforce On Device Dictation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Dictation must be restricted to On Device Only to prevent potential data exfiltration. The information system must be config...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Dictation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Dictation must be disabled on Intel-based Macs as the feature On Device Dictation is only available on Apple Silicon devices....
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Printer Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Printer Sharing must be disabled.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePositives&gt;&lt;/FalsePositives&gt;&lt;FalseNegatives&gt;&l...
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The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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