Check: APPL-15-002066
Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) STIG:
APPL-15-002066
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
The macOS system must disable unattended or automatic login to the system. (Cat I impact)
Discussion
Automatic login must be disabled. When automatic logins are enabled, the default user account is automatically logged on at boot time without prompting the user for a password. Even if the screen is later locked, a malicious user would be able to reboot the computer and find it already logged in. Disabling automatic logins mitigates this risk. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229
Check Content
Verify the macOS system is configured to disable unattended or automatic login to the system with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.loginwindow')\ .objectForKey('com.apple.login.mcx.DisableAutoLoginClient').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the macOS system to disable unattended or automatic login to the system by installing the "com.apple.loginwindow" configuration profile.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-268512r1034476_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-268512
Group Title: SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
Implement the security configuration settings. |
| CCI-000764 |
Uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users and associate that unique identification with processes acting on behalf of those users. |