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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 proximity-based password sharing requests.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Proximity-based password sharing requests must be disabled. The default behavior of macOS is to allow users to request passw...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Erase Content and Settings.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Erase Content and Settings must be disabled. Without disabling the Erase Content and Settings configuration, forensics data ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • The macOS system must enable Authenticated Root.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Authenticated Root must be enabled. When Authenticated Root is enabled, the macOS is booted from a signed volume that is cry...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149

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    Group
  • The macOS system must prohibit user installation of software into /users/.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Users must not be allowed to install software into /users/. Allowing regular users without explicit privileges to install so...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163

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    Group
  • The macOS system must authorize USB devices before allowing connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;USB devices connected to a Mac must be authorized. [IMPORTANT] ==== This feature is removed if a smart card is paired or sma...
    Rule Medium Severity

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