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CIS Apple macOS 13.0 Ventura v4.0.0 L1
Audit Details
Name: CIS Apple macOS 13.0 Ventura v4.0.0 L1
Updated: 12/10/2025
Authority: CIS
Plugin: Unix
Revision: 1.0
Estimated Item Count: 83
File Details
Filename: CIS_Apple_macOS_13.0_Ventura_v4.0.0_L1.audit
Size: 274 kB
Audit Items
| Description | Categories |
|---|---|
| 1.1 Ensure Apple-provided Software Updates Are Installed | RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 1.2 Ensure Auto Update Is Enabled | RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 1.3 Ensure Download New Updates When Available Is Enabled | RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 1.4 Ensure Install of macOS Updates Is Enabled | RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 1.5 Ensure Install Application Updates from the App Store Is Enabled | RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 1.6 Ensure Install Security Responses and System Files Is Enabled | RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 1.7 Ensure Software Update Deferment Is Less Than or Equal to 30 Days | RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 2.2.1 Ensure Firewall Is Enabled | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, INCIDENT RESPONSE, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 2.2.2 Ensure Firewall Stealth Mode Is Enabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.1.1 Ensure AirDrop Is Disabled When Not Actively Transferring Files | ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.1.2 Ensure AirPlay Receiver Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.2.1 Ensure Set Time and Date Automatically Is Enabled | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 2.3.2.2 Ensure the Time Service Is Enabled | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 2.3.3.1 Ensure DVD or CD Sharing Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.3.2 Ensure Screen Sharing Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.3.3 Ensure File Sharing Is Disabled | ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.3.4 Ensure Printer Sharing Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.3.5 Ensure Remote Login Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.3.6 Ensure Remote Management Is Disabled | ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.3.7 Ensure Remote Apple Events Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.3.8 Ensure Internet Sharing Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.3.11 Ensure Bluetooth Sharing Is Disabled | ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MEDIA PROTECTION, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.3.4.2 Ensure Time Machine Volumes Are Encrypted If Time Machine Is Enabled | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.4.1 Audit Menu Bar and Control Center Icons | ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.5.1 Ensure Siri Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.5.2 Ensure Listen for (Siri) Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.6.4 Ensure Limit Ad Tracking Is Enabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 2.6.5 Ensure Gatekeeper Is Enabled | SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY |
| 2.6.6 Ensure FileVault Is Enabled | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.6.8 Ensure an Administrator Password Is Required to Access System-Wide Preferences | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.8.1 Audit Universal Control Settings | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.9.2 Ensure Power Nap Is Disabled for Intel Macs | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.9.3 Ensure Wake for Network Access Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 2.10.1 Ensure an Inactivity Interval of 15 Minutes Or Less for the Screen Saver Is Enabled | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 2.10.2 Ensure Require Password After Screen Saver Begins or Display Is Turned Off Is Enabled for 5 Seconds or Immediately | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.10.3 Ensure a Custom Message for the Login Screen Is Enabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.10.4 Ensure Login Window Displays as Name and Password Is Enabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.10.5 Ensure Show Password Hints Is Disabled | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.11.1 Ensure Users' Accounts Do Not Have a Password Hint | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.11.2 Audit Touch ID | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.12.1 Ensure Guest Account Is Disabled | ACCESS CONTROL, AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.12.2 Ensure Guest Access to Shared Folders Is Disabled | ACCESS CONTROL, MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 2.12.3 Ensure Automatic Login Is Disabled | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.13.1 Audit Passwords System Preference Setting | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.15.1 Audit Notification Settings | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.17.1 Audit Internet Accounts for Authorized Use | ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 2.18.1 Audit Dictation | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 3.1 Ensure Security Auditing Is Enabled | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 3.3 Ensure install.log Is Retained for 365 or More Days and No Maximum Size | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |
| 3.4 Ensure Security Auditing Retention Is Enabled | AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY |