STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The macOS system must enforce screen saver password.

DISA Rule

SV-268421r1034203_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268421

Group Title

SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

Rule Version

APPL-15-000002

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000056 - Retain the device lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to prompt users to enter a password to unlock the screen saver by installing the "com.apple.screensaver" configuration profile.

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to prompt users to enter a password to unlock the screen saver with the following command:

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-268421

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-000002

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to prompt users to enter a password to unlock the screen saver with the following command:

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661