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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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Apple Intelligence Image Generation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Apple Intelligence features that use off-device artificial intelligence must be disabled. Use of off-device AI poses a data ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable sending search data from Spotlight to Apple.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Sending data to Apple to help improve search must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only ess...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The macOS system must disable Apple Intelligence Writing Tools.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Apple Intelligence features that use off device Artificial Intelligence must be disabled. Use of off-device AI poses a data ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000439-GPOS-00195

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be a supported release.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. Wi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must enforce SSH to display a policy banner.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;SSH must be configured to display a policy banner. Displaying a standardized and approved use notification before granting a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000365-GPOS-00152

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to audit all failed program execution on the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The audit system must be configured to record enforcement actions of access restrictions, including failed program execute (-...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;/etc/security/audit_control must not contain ACLs. /etc/security/audit_control contains sensitive configuration data about t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The macOS system must disable sending audio recordings and transcripts to Apple.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ability for Apple to store and review audio recordings and transcripts of vocal shortcuts and voice control interactions ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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