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The macOS system must disable logon to other user's active and locked sessions.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The ability to log in to another user's active or locked session must be disabled. macOS has a privilege that can be granted to any user that will allow that user to unlock active user's sessions. Disabling the admins and/or user's ability to log into another user's active and locked session prevents unauthorized persons from viewing potentially sensitive and/or personal information. Note: Configuring this setting will disable TouchID from unlocking the screensaver.

ID
SV-259443r1009579_rule
Version
APPL-14-000090
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the macOS system to disable login to other user's active and locked sessions with the following command:

/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write system.login.screensaver "authenticate-session-owner"