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The macOS system must have the security assessment policy subsystem enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-257220 APPL-13-002064 SV-257220r905293_rule High
Description
Any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system and/or application can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system. Accordingly, software defined by the organization as critical must be signed with a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization.
STIG Date
Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-04-12

Details

Check Text ( C-60905r905291_chk )
Verify the macOS system is configured with the security assessment policy subsystem enabled with the following command:

/usr/sbin/spctl --status

assessments enabled

If "assessments enabled" is not returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-60846r905292_fix)
Configure the macOS system to enable the security assessment policy subsystem by installing the "Custom Policy" configuration profile.