The macOS system must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Failure to restrict system access to authenticated users negatively impacts operating system security.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-257221r905296_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the macOS system to not allow automatic login by installing the "Login Window Policy" configuration profile.