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Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to prevent Apple Watch from terminating a session lock.

    Users must be prompted to enter their passwords when unlocking the screen saver. The screen saver acts as a session lock and prevents unauthorized users from accessing the current user's account.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

    Group
  • The macOS system must retain the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

    Users must be prompted to enter their passwords when unlocking the screen saver. The screen saver acts as a session lock and prevents unauthorized users from accessing the current user's account.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

    Group
  • The macOS system must initiate the session lock no more than five seconds after a screen saver is started.

    A screen saver must be enabled and set to require a password to unlock. An excessive grace period impacts the ability for a session to be truly locked, requiring authentication to unlock.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

    Group
  • The macOS system must initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity.

    A screen saver must be enabled and set to require a password to unlock. The timeout should be set to 15 minutes of inactivity. This mitigates the risk that a user might forget to manually lock the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000030-GPOS-00011

    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to lock the user session when a smart token is removed.

    A session lock is a temporary action taken when a user stops work and moves away from the immediate physical vicinity of the information system but does not want to log out because of the temporary...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000031-GPOS-00012

    Group
  • The macOS system must conceal, via the session lock, information previously visible on the display with a publicly viewable image.

    A default screen saver must be configured for all users, as the screen saver will act as a session time-out lock for the system and must conceal the contents of the screen from unauthorized users. ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000031-GPOS-00012

    Group
  • The macOS system must be configured to disable hot corners.

    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 int...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000002-GPOS-00002

    Group
  • The macOS system must automatically remove or disable temporary and emergency user accounts after 72 hours.

    If temporary user accounts remain active when no longer needed or for an excessive period, these accounts may be targeted by attackers to gain unauthorized access. To mitigate this risk, automated ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143

    Group
  • The macOS system must, for networked systems, compare internal information system clocks at least every 24 hours with a server that is synchronized to one of the redundant United States Naval Observatory (USNO) time servers or a time server designated for the appropriate DoD network (NIPRNet/SIPRNet) and/or the Global Positioning System (GPS).

    Inaccurate time stamps make it more difficult to correlate events and can lead to an inaccurate analysis. Determining the correct time a particular event occurred on a system is critical when condu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080

    Group
  • The macOS system must utilize an ESS solution and implement all DoD required modules.

    The macOS system must employ automated mechanisms to determine the state of system components. The DoD requires the installation and use of an approved HBSS solution to be implemented on the operat...
    Rule Medium Severity

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