The macOS system must enforce screen saver timeout.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>The screen saver timeout must be set to 900 seconds or a shorter length of time. This rule ensures that a full session lock is triggered within no more than 900 seconds of inactivity.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-268441r1034263_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the macOS system to initiate the screen saver after 15 minutes of inactivity by installing the "com.apple.screensaver" configuration profile.