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The macOS system must enable Gatekeeper.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Gatekeeper must be enabled. Gatekeeper is a security feature that ensures applications are digitally signed by an Apple-issued certificate before they are permitted to run. Digital signatures allow the macOS host to verify that the application has not been modified by a malicious third party. Administrator users will still have the option to override these settings on a case-by-case basis.

ID
SV-259512r1009593_rule
Version
APPL-14-002064
Severity
High
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the macOS system to enable gatekeeper with the following command:

/usr/sbin/spctl --global-enable