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  • SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083

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  • The macOS system must disable sending diagnostic and usage data to Apple.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The ability to submit diagnostic data to Apple must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only e...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Remote Apple Events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system does not require Remote Apple Events, support for Apple Remote Events is nonessential and must be disabled. Th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Apple ID setup during Setup Assistant.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The prompt for Apple ID setup during Setup Assistant must be disabled. macOS will automatically prompt new users to set up a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Privacy Setup services during Setup Assistant.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The prompt for Privacy Setup services during Setup Assistant must be disabled. Organizations must apply organizationwide con...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Storage Setup during Setup Assistant.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The prompt to set up iCloud storage services during Setup Assistant must be disabled. The default behavior of macOS is to pr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Trivial File Transfer Protocol service.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the system does not require Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), support it is nonessential and must be disabled. The i...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Siri Setup during Setup Assistant.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The prompt for Siri during Setup Assistant must be disabled. Organizations must apply organizationwide configuration setting...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Keychain synchronization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS system's ability to automatically synchronize a user's passwords to their iCloud account must be disabled. Apple's...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Document synchronization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in iCloud document synchronization service must be disabled to prevent organizational data from being synchro...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Bookmarks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in Safari.app bookmark synchronization via the iCloud service must be disabled. Apple's iCloud service does ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable iCloud Photo Library.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS built-in Photos.app connection to Apple's iCloud service must be disabled. Apple's iCloud service does not provide...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Screen Sharing and Apple Remote Desktop.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Support for both Screen Sharing and Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) is nonessential and must be disabled. The information system ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable the TouchID System Settings pane.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The System Settings pane for TouchID must be disabled. Disabling the System Settings pane prevents the users from configurin...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable the System Settings pane for Wallet and Apple Pay.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The System Settings pane for Wallet and Apple Pay must be disabled. Disabling the System Settings pane prevents the users fr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable the system settings pane for Siri.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The System Settings pane for Siri must be hidden. Hiding the System Settings pane prevents the users from configuring Siri.&...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

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  • The macOS system must apply gatekeeper settings to block applications from unidentified developers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to authenticate software prior to installation. Gatekeeper settin...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Bluetooth when no approved device is connected.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The macOS system must be configured to disable Bluetooth unless an approved device is connected. [IMPORTANT] ==== Informatio...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000364-GPOS-00151

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  • The macOS system must disable the guest account.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Guest access must be disabled. Turning off guest access prevents anonymous users from accessing files.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000366-GPOS-00153

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    Group
  • The macOS system must enable Gatekeeper.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Gatekeeper must be enabled. Gatekeeper is a security feature that ensures applications are digitally signed by an Apple-issu...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229

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  • The macOS system must disable unattended or automatic log on to the system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Automatic logon must be disabled. When automatic logons are enabled, the default user account is automatically logged on at ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00230

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  • The macOS system must secure user's home folders.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must be configured to prevent access to other user's home folders. The default behavior of macOS is to allow all ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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    Group
  • The macOS system must require administrator privileges to modify systemwide settings.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system must be configured to require an administrator password in order to modify the systemwide preferences in System Se...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Airplay Receiver.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Airplay Receiver allows users to send content from another Apple device to be displayed on the screen as it is being played f...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

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  • The macOS system must disable TouchID for unlocking the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;TouchID enables the ability to unlock a macOS system with a user's fingerprint. TouchID must be disabled for "Unlocking your...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

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    Group
  • The macOS system must disable Media Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Media sharing must be disabled. When Media Sharing is enabled, the computer starts a network listening service that shares t...
    Rule Medium Severity

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