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CIS Apple macOS 11 v2.1.0 L1

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Audit Details

Name: CIS Apple macOS 11 v2.1.0 L1

Updated: 4/12/2023

Authority: Operating Systems and Applications

Plugin: Unix

Revision: 1.4

Estimated Item Count: 78

Audit Items

DescriptionCategories
1.1 Ensure All Apple-provided Software Is Current
1.2 Ensure Auto Update Is Enabled
1.3 Ensure Download New Updates When Available Is Enabled
1.4 Ensure Installation of App Update Is Enabled
1.5 Ensure System Data Files and Security Updates Are Downloaded Automatically Is Enabled - 'ConfigDataInstall'
1.5 Ensure System Data Files and Security Updates Are Downloaded Automatically Is Enabled - 'CriticalUpdateInstall'
1.6 Ensure Install of macOS Updates Is Enabled
1.7 Ensure Software Update Deferment Is Less Than or Equal to 30 Days
2.1.1 Ensure Show Bluetooth Status in Menu Bar Is Enabled
2.1.2 Ensure Show Wi-Fi status in Menu Bar Is Enabled - Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar
2.2.1 Ensure 'Set time and date automatically' Is Enabled - Set time and date automatically
2.2.2 Ensure Time Is Set Within Appropriate Limits
2.3.1 Ensure an Inactivity Interval of 20 Minutes Or Less for the Screen Saver Is Enabled
2.4.1 Ensure Remote Apple Events Is Disabled
2.4.2 Ensure Internet Sharing Is Disabled
2.4.3 Ensure Screen Sharing Is Disabled
2.4.4 Ensure Printer Sharing Is Disabled
2.4.5 Ensure Remote Login Is Disabled
2.4.6 Ensure DVD or CD Sharing Is Disabled
2.4.7 Ensure Bluetooth Sharing Is Disabled
2.4.8 Ensure File Sharing Is Disabled - AppleFileServer
2.4.8 Ensure File Sharing Is Disabled - SMB
2.4.9 Ensure Remote Management Is Disabled
2.4.11 Ensure AirDrop Is Disabled
2.5.1.1 Ensure FileVault Is Enabled
2.5.1.2 Ensure all user storage APFS volumes are encrypted
2.5.1.3 Ensure all user storage CoreStorage volumes are encrypted
2.5.2.1 Ensure Firewall Is Enabled
2.5.2.2 Ensure Firewall Stealth Mode Is Enabled
2.5.6 Ensure Limit Ad Tracking Is Enabled
2.5.7 Ensure Gatekeeper Is Enabled
2.5.8 Ensure a Custom Message for the Login Screen Is Enabled
2.5.9 Ensure an Administrator Password Is Required to Access System-Wide Preferences
2.5.10 Ensure a Password is Required to Wake the Computer From Sleep or Screen Saver Is Enabled
2.7.2 Ensure Time Machine Volumes Are Encrypted
2.8.1 Ensure Wake for Network Access Is Disabled
2.8.2 Ensure Power Nap Is Disabled for Intel Macs
2.9 Ensure Legacy EFI Is Valid and Updating - daemon
2.9 Ensure Legacy EFI Is Valid and Updating - integrity-check
2.10 Audit Siri Settings
2.11 Audit Sidecar Settings
2.12 Audit Touch ID and Wallet & Apple Pay Settings
2.13 Audit Notification Settings
3.1 Ensure Security Auditing Is Enabled
3.3 Ensure install.log Is Retained for 365 or More Days and No Maximum Size - all_max
3.3 Ensure install.log Is Retained for 365 or More Days and No Maximum Size - ttl
3.4 Ensure Security Auditing Retention Is Enabled
3.5 Ensure Access to Audit Records Is Controlled - /etc/security/audit_control
3.5 Ensure Access to Audit Records Is Controlled - /var/audit
3.6 Ensure Firewall Logging Is Enabled and Configured