The macOS system must map the authenticated identity to the user or group account for PKI-based authentication.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-209615	AOSX-14-003005	SV-209615r610285_rule		Medium

Description
Without mapping the certificate used to authenticate to the user account, the ability to determine the identity of the individual user or group will not be available for forensic analysis.

STIG	Date
Apple OS X 10.14 (Mojave) Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-11-19

Details

Check Text ( C-9866r466270_chk )
To view the setting for the smartcard certification configuration, run the following command: sudo /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep enforceSmartCard If the return is not "enforceSmartCard = 1;" this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-9866r466271_fix)
For stand-alone systems, this setting is enforced using the "Smart Card Policy" configuration profile. Note: Before applying the "Smart Card Policy", the supplemental guidance provided with the STIG should be consulted to ensure continued access to the operating system.