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Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R5

Benchmark ID

Apple_macOS_13_STIG

Total Checks

113

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other
CAT I: 17CAT II: 84CAT III: 12

This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.

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V-257142MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to prevent Apple Watch from terminating a session lock.V-257143MEDIUMThe macOS system must retain the session lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.V-257144MEDIUMThe macOS system must initiate the session lock no more than five seconds after a screen saver is started.V-257145MEDIUMThe macOS system must initiate a session lock after a 15-minute period of inactivity.V-257146MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to lock the user session when a smart token is removed.V-257147MEDIUMThe macOS system must conceal, via the session lock, information previously visible on the display with a publicly viewable image.V-257148MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable hot corners.V-257150MEDIUMThe macOS system must automatically remove or disable temporary and emergency user accounts after 72 hours.V-257151MEDIUMThe macOS system must 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).V-257152MEDIUMThe macOS system must use an Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) and implement all DOD required modules.V-257153HIGHThe macOS system must be integrated into a directory services infrastructure.V-257154MEDIUMThe macOS system must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user before the user account is locked.V-257155MEDIUMThe macOS system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting remote access to the operating system.V-257156MEDIUMThe macOS system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting access to the system via SSH.V-257157MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured so that any connection to the system must display the Standard Mandatory DOD Notice and Consent Banner before granting GUI access to the system.V-257158MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured so that log files do not contain access control lists (ACLs).V-257159MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured so that log folders do not contain access control lists (ACLs).V-257160MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with dedicated user accounts to decrypt the hard disk upon startup.V-257161MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable password forwarding for FileVault.V-257162MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with the SSH daemon ClientAliveInterval option set to 900 or less.V-257163MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with the SSH daemon ClientAliveCountMax option set to 1.V-257164MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with the SSH daemon LoginGraceTime set to 30 or less.V-257165HIGHThe macOS system must implement approved ciphers within the SSH server configuration to protect the confidentiality of SSH connections.V-257166HIGHThe macOS system must implement approved Message Authentication Codes (MACs) within the SSH server configuration.V-257167HIGHThe macOS system must implement approved Key Exchange Algorithms within the SSH server configuration.V-257168MEDIUMThe macOS system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events; privileged activities or other system-level access; all kernel module load, unload, and restart actions; all program initiations; and organizationally defined events for all nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions.V-257169MEDIUMThe macOS system must monitor remote access methods and generate audit records when successful/unsuccessful attempts to access/modify privileges occur.V-257170MEDIUMThe macOS system must produce audit records containing information to establish when, where, what type, the source, and the outcome for all DOD-defined auditable events and actions.V-257171MEDIUMThe macOS system must shut down by default upon audit failure (unless availability is an overriding concern).V-257172MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with audit log files owned by root.V-257173MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with audit log folders owned by root.V-257174MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with audit log files group-owned by wheel.V-257175MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with audit log folders group-owned by wheel.V-257176MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with audit log files set to mode 440 or less permissive.V-257177MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with audit log folders set to mode 700 or less permissive.V-257178MEDIUMThe macOS system must audit the enforcement actions used to restrict access associated with changes to the system.V-257179LOWThe macOS system must allocate audit record storage capacity to store at least seven days of audit records when audit records are not immediately sent to a central audit record storage facility.V-257180LOWThe macOS system must provide an immediate warning to the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75 percent of repository maximum audit record storage capacity.V-257181MEDIUMThe macOS system must provide an immediate real-time alert to the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO), at a minimum, of all audit failure events requiring real-time alerts.V-257182MEDIUMThe macOS system must generate audit records for DOD-defined events such as successful/unsuccessful logon attempts, successful/unsuccessful direct access attempts, starting and ending time for user access, and concurrent logons to the same account from different sources.V-257183MEDIUMThe macOS system must accept and verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials, implement a local cache of revocation data to support path discovery and validation in case of the inability to access revocation information via the network, and only allow the use of DOD PKI-established certificate authorities for verification of the establishment of protected sessions.V-257184MEDIUMThe macOS system must require individuals to be authenticated with an individual authenticator prior to using a group authenticator.V-257185MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable SMB File Sharing unless it is required.V-257186MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the Network File System (NFS) daemon unless it is required.V-257187MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable Location Services.V-257188MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable Bonjour multicast advertising.V-257189MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the UUCP service.V-257190MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable Internet Sharing.V-257191MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable Web Sharing.V-257192LOWThe macOS system must be configured to disable AirDrop.V-257193LOWThe macOS system must be configured to disable the iCloud Calendar services.V-257194LOWThe macOS system must be configured to disable the iCloud Reminders services.V-257195LOWThe macOS system must be configured to disable iCloud Address Book services.V-257196LOWThe macOS system must be configured to disable the iCloud Mail services.V-257197LOWThe macOS system must be configured to disable the iCloud Notes services.V-257198MEDIUMThe macOS system must cover or disable the built-in or attached camera when not in use.V-257199MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable Siri and dictation.V-257200MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable sending diagnostic and usage data to Apple.V-257201MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable Remote Apple Events.V-257202HIGHThe macOS system must be configured to disable the system preference pane for Apple ID.V-257203MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the system preference pane for Internet Accounts.V-257204MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the Cloud Setup services.V-257205MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the Privacy Setup services.V-257206MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the Cloud Storage Setup services.V-257207HIGHThe macOS system must be configured to disable the "tftp" service.V-257208MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the Siri Setup services.V-257209MEDIUMThe macOS system must disable iCloud Keychain synchronization.V-257210MEDIUMThe macOS system must disable iCloud Document synchronization.V-257211MEDIUMThe macOS system must disable iCloud Bookmark synchronization.V-257212MEDIUMThe macOS system must disable the iCloud Photo Library.V-257213MEDIUMThe macOS system must disable the Screen Sharing feature.V-257214MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the system preference pane for TouchID and Password.V-257215MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the system preference pane for Wallet and ApplePay.V-257216MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable the system preference pane for Siri.V-257217MEDIUMThe macOS system must only allow applications with a valid digital signature to run.V-257218LOWThe macOS system must be configured with Bluetooth turned off unless approved by the organization.V-257219HIGHThe macOS system must disable the guest account.V-257220HIGHThe macOS system must have the security assessment policy subsystem enabled.V-257221MEDIUMThe macOS system must not allow an unattended or automatic logon to the system.V-257222MEDIUMThe macOS system must set permissions on user home directories to prevent users from having access to read or modify another user's files.V-257224HIGHThe macOS system must use an approved antivirus program.V-257225HIGHThe macOS system must issue or obtain public key certificates under an appropriate certificate policy from an approved service provider.V-257226MEDIUMThe macOS system must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one numeric character be used.V-257227MEDIUMThe macOS system must enforce a 60-day maximum password lifetime restriction.V-257228MEDIUMThe macOS system must prohibit password reuse for a minimum of five generations.V-257229MEDIUMThe macOS system must enforce a minimum 15-character password length.V-257230MEDIUMThe macOS system must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.V-257231MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to prevent displaying password hints.V-257232MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with a firmware password to prevent access to single user mode and booting from alternative media.V-257233HIGHThe macOS system must use multifactor authentication for local access to privileged and nonprivileged accounts.V-257234MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured so that the login command requires smart card authentication.V-257235MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured so that the su command requires smart card authentication.V-257236MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured so that the sudo command requires smart card authentication.V-257237MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with system log files owned by root and group-owned by wheel or admin.V-257238MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured with system log files set to mode 640 or less permissive.V-257239MEDIUMThe macOS system must require users to reauthenticate for privilege escalation when using the "sudo" command.V-257240HIGHThe macOS system must enable System Integrity Protection.V-257241HIGHThe macOS system must implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the confidentiality and integrity of all information at rest.V-257242MEDIUMThe macOS Application Firewall must be enabled.V-257243MEDIUMThe macOS system must restrict the ability of individuals to use USB storage devices.V-257244MEDIUMThe macOS system logon window must be configured to prompt for username and password.V-257245LOWThe macOS system must restrict the ability of individuals to write to external optical media.V-257246MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable prompts to configure Touch ID.V-257247LOWThe macOS system must be configured to disable prompts to configure ScreenTime.V-257248MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to disable prompts to configure Unlock with Watch.V-257249LOWThe macOS system must be configured to prevent activity continuation between Apple devices.V-257250MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to prevent password proximity sharing requests from nearby Apple devices.V-257251MEDIUMThe macOS system must be configured to prevent users from erasing all system content and settings.V-257293HIGHThe macOS system must implement approved ciphers within the SSH client configuration to protect the confidentiality of SSH connections.V-257294HIGHThe macOS system must implement approved Message Authentication Codes (MACs) within the SSH client configuration.V-257295HIGHThe macOS system must implement approved Key Exchange Algorithms within the SSH client configuration.V-257776MEDIUMThe macOS system must prevent nonprivileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.V-269981HIGHThe macOS system must be a supported release.