Review Application Firewall Rules
Details A firewall is a piece of software that blocks unwanted incoming connections to a system. Apple has posted general...
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CIS Apple MacOS 10.12 L1 V1.2.0
Secure Home Folders
Details By default macOS allows all valid users into the top level of every other users home folder, and restricts...Set a minimum password length
Details A minimum password length is the fewest number of characters a password can contain to meet a system’s requirements....Set an inactivity interval of 20 minutes or less for the screen saver
Details A locking screensaver is one of the standard security controls to limit access to a computer and the current...Set a screen corner to Start Screen Saver
Details The intent of this control is to resemble control-alt-delete on Windows Systems as a means of quickly locking the...Show Bluetooth status in menu bar
Details By showing the Bluetooth status in the menu bar, a small Bluetooth icon is placed in the menu bar....Time Machine Volumes Are Encrypted
Details One of the most important security tools for data protection on macOS is FileVault. With encryption in place it...Turn off Bluetooth ‘Discoverable’ mode when not pairing devices
Details When Bluetooth is set to discoverable mode, the Mac sends a signal indicating that it’s available to pair with...Turn off Bluetooth, if no paired devices exist
Details Bluetooth devices use a wireless communications system that replaces the cables used by other peripherals to connect to a...Verify all Apple provided software is current
Details Software vendors release security patches and software updates for their products when security vulnerabilities are discovered. There is no...