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Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125
The macOS system must require administrator privileges to modify systemwide settings.
The macOS system must require administrator privileges to modify systemwide settings.
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The macOS system must require administrator privileges to modify systemwide settings.
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<VulnDiscussion>The system must be configured to require an administrator password in order to modify the systemwide preferences in System Settings. Some Preference Panes in System Settings contain settings that affect the entire system. Requiring a password to unlock these systemwide settings reduces the risk of a nonauthorized user modifying system configurations.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>