CIS Apple macOS 10.14 v1.3.0 L1

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Audit Details

Name: CIS Apple macOS 10.14 v1.3.0 L1

Updated: 8/2/2021

Authority: CIS

Plugin: Unix

Revision: 1.2

Estimated Item Count: 81

Audit Items

DescriptionCategories
1.1 Verify all Apple-provided software is current

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

1.2 Enable Auto Update

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

1.3 Enable Download new updates when available

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

1.4 Enable app update installs

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

1.5 Enable system data files and security updates install - 'ConfigDataInstall'

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

1.5 Enable system data files and security updates install - 'CriticalUpdateInstall'

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

1.6 Enable macOS update installs

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

2.1.1 Turn off Bluetooth, if no paired devices exist

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.1.2 Show Bluetooth status in menu bar

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.2.1 Enable 'Set time and date automatically' - Set time and date automatically

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

2.2.2 Ensure time set is within appropriate limits

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.3.1 Set an inactivity interval of 20 minutes or less for the screen saver

ACCESS CONTROL

2.3.3 Familiarize users with screen lock tools or corner to Start Screen Saver

ACCESS CONTROL

2.4.1 Disable Remote Apple Events

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4.2 Disable Internet Sharing

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4.3 Disable Screen Sharing

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4.4 Disable Printer Sharing

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4.5 Disable Remote Login

ACCESS CONTROL

2.4.6 Disable DVD or CD Sharing

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4.7 Disable Bluetooth Sharing

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4.8 Disable File Sharing - AppleFileServer

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4.8 Disable File Sharing - SMB

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4.9 Disable Remote Management

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.5.1.1 Enable FileVault

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

2.5.1.2 Ensure all user storage APFS volumes are encrypted

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.5.1.3 Ensure all user storage CoreStorage volumes are encrypted

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.5.2.1 Enable Gatekeeper
2.5.2.2 Enable Firewall
2.5.2.3 Enable Firewall Stealth Mode
2.5.6 Limit Ad tracking and personalized Ads
2.7.2 Time Machine Volumes Are Encrypted

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

2.8 Disable Wake for network access

ACCESS CONTROL

2.9 Disable Power Nap

ACCESS CONTROL

2.10 Enable Secure Keyboard Entry in terminal.app

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.11 Ensure EFI version is valid and being regularly checked - daemon
2.11 Ensure EFI version is valid and being regularly checked - integrity-check
2.12 Automatic Actions for Optical Media
2.13 Review Siri Settings
3.1 Enable security auditing

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

3.3 Retain install.log for 365 or more days with no maximum size - all_max

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

3.3 Retain install.log for 365 or more days with no maximum size - ttl

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

3.4 Ensure security auditing retention

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

3.5 Control access to audit records - /etc/security/audit_control

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

3.5 Control access to audit records - /var/audit

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

3.6 Ensure Firewall is configured to log

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

4.2 Enable 'Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar' - Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

4.4 Ensure http server is not running

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

4.5 Ensure nfs server is not running

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

5.1.1 Secure Home Folders

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

5.1.2 Check System Wide Applications for appropriate permissions

ACCESS CONTROL