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The macOS system must be configured to disable hot corners.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Although hot corners can be used to initiate a session lock or launch useful applications, they can also be configured to disable an automatic session lock from initiating. Such a configuration introduces the risk that a user might forget to manually lock the screen before stepping away from the computer.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-257148r905077_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure the macOS system to disable hot corners by installing the "Custom Policy" configuration profile.