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III - Administrative Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The macOS system must be configured so that the su command requires smart card authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The macOS system must be configured so that the sudo command requires smart card authentication.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the operating system to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensure...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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  • The macOS system must be configured with system log files owned by root and group-owned by wheel or admin.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System logs should only be readable by root or admin users. System logs frequently contain sensitive information that could b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

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  • The macOS system must be configured with system log files set to mode 640 or less permissive.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System logs should only be readable by root or admin users. System logs frequently contain sensitive information that could b...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The macOS system must be configured with the sudoers file configured to authenticate users on a per -tty basis.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "sudo" command must be configured to prompt for the administrator's password at least once in each newly opened Terminal ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000051-GPOS-00024

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  • The macOS system must enable System Integrity Protection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;System Integrity Protection (SIP) is vital to the protection of the integrity of macOS. SIP restricts what actions can be per...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000185-GPOS-00079

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  • The macOS system must implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality and integrity of all information at rest.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Information at rest refers to the state of information when it is located on a secondary storage device (e.g., disk drive and...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232

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  • The macOS Application Firewall must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Firewalls protect computers from network attacks by blocking or limiting access to open network ports. Application firewalls ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The macOS system must restrict the ability to utilize external writeable media devices.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;External writeable media devices must be disabled for users. External USB devices are a potential vector for malware and can ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

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  • The macOS system logon window must be configured to prompt for username and password, rather than show a list of users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The logon window must be configured to prompt all users for both a username and a password. By default, the system displays a...
    Rule Low Severity

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