Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) STIG Version Comparison

There are 3 differences between versions v1 r6 (April 27, 2022) (the "left" version) and v1 r8 (Oct. 25, 2023) (the "right" version).

Check APPL-11-100001 was added to the benchmark in the "right" version.

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Title

The macOS system must be a supported release.

Check Content

As of November 2023, Apple is no longer releasing security updates for macOS 11 (Big Sur). Verify the operating system version. Click the Apple icon on the menu at the top left corner of the screen, and select the "About This Mac" option. The name of the macOS release installed appears on the Overview tab in the resulting window. The precise version number installed is displayed below. If the version is "11" or older, this is a finding.

Discussion

An operating system release is considered "supported" if the vendor continues to provide security patches for the product. With an unsupported release, it will not be possible to resolve security issues discovered in the system software.

Fix

Upgrade to a supported version of the operating system.