The macOS system must enforce auto logout after 86400 seconds of inactivity.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268448 | APPL-15-000160 | SV-268448r1034284_rule | CCI-002361 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Auto logout must be configured to automatically terminate a user session and log out after 86400 seconds of inactivity. NOTE: The maximum that macOS can be configured for autologoff is 86400 seconds. [IMPORTANT] ==== The automatic logout may cause disruptions to an organization's workflow and/or loss of data. Information system security officers (ISSOs) are advised to first fully weigh the potential risks posed to their organization before opting to disable the automatic logout setting. ==== | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
AC-12
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.11
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002361
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-268448r1034284_chk)
Verify the macOS system is configured to enforce auto logout after 86400 seconds of inactivity with the following command:
/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('.GlobalPreferences')\
.objectForKey('com.apple.autologout.AutoLogOutDelay').js
EOS
If the result is not "86400", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-72379r1034283_fix)
Configure the macOS system to enforce auto logout after 86400 seconds of inactivity by installing the "com.apple.GlobalPreferences" configuration profile.