The macOS system must be integrated into a directory services infrastructure.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-252447	APPL-12-000016	SV-252447r816155_rule		High

Description
Distinct user account databases on each separate system cause problems with username and password policy enforcement. Most approved directory services infrastructure solutions allow centralized management of users and passwords.

STIG	Date
Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-55903r816153_chk )
If the system is using a mandatory Smart Card Policy, this is Not Applicable. To determine if the system is integrated to a directory service, run the following command: /usr/bin/dscl localhost -list . | /usr/bin/grep "Active Directory" If no results are returned, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-55853r816154_fix)
Integrate the system into an existing directory services infrastructure.