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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Apple macOS 10.15
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An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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The best protection against vulnerable software is running less software. This section describes how to review the software which Apple macOS 10.15 installs on a system and disable software which is not needed. It then enumerates the software packages installed on a default Apple macOS 10.15 system and provides guidance about which ones can be safely disabled.
Apple macOS 10.15 provides a convenient minimal install option that essentially installs the bare necessities for a functional system. When building Apple macOS 10.15 systems, it is highly recommended to select the minimal packages and then build up the system from there.