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The macOS system must enable Authenticated Root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259570 | APPL-14-005070 | SV-259570r958472_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Authenticated Root must be enabled. When Authenticated Root is enabled the macOS is booted from a signed volume that is cryptographically protected to prevent tampering with the system volume. Note: Authenticated Root is enabled by default on macOS systems. WARNING: If more than one partition with macOS is detected, the csrutil command will hang awaiting input. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63309r941330_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to enable authenticated root with the following command: /usr/bin/csrutil authenticated-root | /usr/bin/grep -c 'enabled' If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63217r941331_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to enable authenticated root with the following command: /usr/bin/csrutil authenticated-root enable Note: To reenable "Authenticated Root", boot the affected system into "Recovery" mode, launch "Terminal" from the "Utilities" menu, and run the command. |