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XCCDF
Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000109-GPOS-00056
SRG-OS-000109-GPOS-00056
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000109-GPOS-00056
1 Rule
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
The macOS system must require individuals to be authenticated with an individual authenticator prior to using a group authenticator.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Administrator users must never log in directly as root. To assure individual accountability and prevent unauthorized access, logging in as root over a remote connection must be disabled. Administrators should only run commands as root after first authenticating with their individual user names and passwords.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>