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V-259546

CAT II (Medium)

The macOS system must allow smart card authentication.

Rule ID

SV-259546r1009599_rule

STIG

Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R3

CCIs

CCI-000187

Discussion

Smart card authentication must be allowed. The use of smart card credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access. When enabled, the smart card can be used for logon, authorization, and screen saver unlocking. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000068-GPOS-00036,SRG-OS-000105-GPOS-00052,SRG-OS-000106-GPOS-00053,SRG-OS-000107-GPOS-00054,SRG-OS-000108-GPOS-00055,SRG-OS-000112-GPOS-00057,SRG-OS-000376-GPOS-00161

Check Content

Verify the macOS system is configured to allow smart card authentication with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.security.smartcard')\
.objectForKey('allowSmartCard').js
EOS

If the result is not "true", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the macOS system to enforce multifactor authentication by installing the "com.apple.security.smartcard" configuration profile.

Note: To ensure continued access to the operating system, consult the supplemental guidance provided with the STIG before applying the configuration profile.