Skip to content

Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must limit consecutive failed login attempts to three.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS must be configured to limit the number of failed login attempts to a maximum of three. When the maximum number of f...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must display a policy banner at remote login.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Remote login service must be configured to display a policy banner at login. Displaying a standardized and approved use noti...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner at the login window.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must configure audit log files to not contain access control lists (ACLs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The audit log files must not contain ACLs. This rule ensures that audit information and audit files are configured to be rea...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must configure the audit log folder to not contain access control lists (ACLs).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The audit log folder must not contain ACLs. Audit logs contain sensitive data about the system and users. This rule ensures ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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.

Capacity
Modules