The macOS system must use an Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) and implement all DOD required modules.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-257152	APPL-13-000015	SV-257152r905089_rule		Medium

Description
The macOS system must employ automated mechanisms to determine the state of system components. The DOD requires the installation and use of an approved ESS solution to be implemented on the operating system. For additional information, reference all applicable ESS OPORDs and FRAGOs on SIPRNet.

STIG	Date
Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-08-28

Details

Check Text ( C-60837r905087_chk )
Verify the macOS system is configured with an approved ESS solution. If an approved ESS solution is not installed, this is a finding. Verify that all installed components of the ESS solution are at the DOD-approved minimal version. If the installed components are not at the DOD-approved minimal versions, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-60778r905088_fix)
Configure the macOS system with an approved ESS solution and ensure that all components are at least updated to their DOD-approved minimal versions.