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Check: APPL-14-000009

Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) STIG: APPL-14-000009 (in versions v2 r2 through v1 r1)

Title

The macOS system must prevent AdminHostInfo from being available at LoginWindow. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

The system must be configured to not display sensitive information at the LoginWindow. The key AdminHostInfo when configured will allow the HostName, IP Address, and operating system version and build to be displayed.

Check Content

Verify the macOS system is configured to prevent AdminHostInfo from being available at LoginWindow with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.loginwindow')\ .objectIsForcedForKey('AdminHostInfo') EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the macOS system to prevent AdminHostInfo from being available at LoginWindow by installing the "com.apple.loginwindow" configuration profile.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-259423r958402_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-259423

Group Title: SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000057	Prevent further access to the system by initiating a device lock after organization-defined time period of inactivity; and/or requiring the user to initiate a device lock before leaving the system unattended.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-11	Session Lock