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Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must configure audit_control owner to root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;/etc/security/audit_control must have the owner set to root. The audit service must be configured with the correct ownership...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must configure audit_control owner to mode 440 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;/etc/security/audit_control must be configured so that it is readable only by the root user and group wheel. The audit servi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000067-GPOS-00035

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable password authentication for SSH.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If remote login through SSH is enabled, password-based authentication must be disabled for user login. All users must go thr...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Server Message Block (SMB) sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Support for SMB file sharing is nonessential and must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Network File System (NFS) service.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Support for NFS services is nonessential and, therefore, must be disabled. Enabling any service increases the attack surface ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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