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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 configure audit failure notification.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The audit service must be configured to immediately print messages to the console or email administrator users when an auditi...
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  • SRG-OS-000365-GPOS-00152

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  • The macOS system must be configured to audit all authorization and authentication events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The auditing system must be configured to flag authorization and authentication (aa) events. Authentication events contain i...
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  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • The macOS system must set smart card certificate trust to moderate.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS system must be configured to block access to users who are no longer authorized (i.e., users with revoked certifica...
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  • SRG-OS-000109-GPOS-00056

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  • The macOS system must disable root login for SSH.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If SSH is enabled to ensure individual accountability and prevent unauthorized access, logging in as root via SSH must be dis...
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  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

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  • The macOS system must configure audit_control group to wheel.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;/etc/security/audit_control must have the group set to wheel. The audit service must be configured with the correct group ow...
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  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000067-GPOS-00035

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • 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 ...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Location Services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Location Services must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilities. Disabl...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP) service.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must not have the UUCP service active. UUCP, a set of programs that enables sending files between different Unix ...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Internet Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system does not require Internet Sharing, support for it is nonessential and must be disabled. The information system...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • The macOS system must disable the built-in web server.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The built-in web server is a nonessential service built into macOS and must be disabled. NOTE: The built-in web server is di...
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  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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  • The macOS system must disable AirDrop.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;AirDrop must be disabled to prevent file transfers to or from unauthorized devices. AirDrop allows users to share and receiv...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable FaceTime.app.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in FaceTime.app must be disabled. The FaceTime.app establishes a connection to Apple's iCloud service even w...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable the iCloud Calendar services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in Calendar.app connection to Apple's iCloud service must be disabled. Apple's iCloud service does not provi...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable password hints.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password hints must be disabled. Password hints leak information about passwords that are currently in use and can lead to l...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Reminders.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in Reminders.app connection to Apple's iCloud service must be disabled. Apple's iCloud service does not prov...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Address Book.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in Contacts.app connection to Apple's iCloud service must be disabled. Apple's iCloud service does not provi...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Mail.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in Mail.app connection to Apple's iCloud service must be disabled. Apple's iCloud service does not provide a...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Notes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in Notes.app connection to Apple's iCloud service must be disabled. Apple's iCloud service does not provide ...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable the camera.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission ob...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The macOS system must disable Siri.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Support for Siri is nonessential and must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only essential c...
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  • SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083

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  • The macOS system must disable sending diagnostic and usage data to Apple.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ability to submit diagnostic data to Apple must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only e...
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