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The OS X system must be configured so that end users cannot override Gatekeeper settings.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-76087 AOSX-12-000711 SV-90775r1_rule Medium
Description
Gatekeeper must be configured with a configuration profile to prevent normal users from overriding its setting. If users are allowed to disable Gatekeeper or set it to a less restrictive setting, malware could be introduced into the system. Gatekeeper is a security feature that ensures applications must be digitally signed by an Apple-issued certificate in order to run. Digital signatures allow Mac OS X to verify the application has not been modified by a malicious third party.
STIG Date
Apple OS X 10.12 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-12-24

Details

Check Text ( C-75771r1_chk )
To verify the user cannot override Gatekeeper settings, type the following code:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep DisableOverride

If "DisableOverride" is not set to "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-82725r1_fix)
This setting is enforced using the "Security and Privacy Policy" configuration profile.