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 session lock no more than five seconds after screen saver is started.

DISA Rule

SV-268422r1131177_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268422

Group Title

SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009

Rule Version

APPL-15-000003

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 initiate a session lock within five seconds of the screen saver starting by installing the "com.apple.screensaver" configuration profile.

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to initiate a session lock within five seconds of the screen saver starting with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
function run() {
let delay = ObjC.unwrap($.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.screensaver')\
.objectForKey('askForPasswordDelay'))
if ( delay <= 5 ) {
return("true")
} else {
return("false")
}
}
EOS

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

Vulnerability Number

V-268422

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-000003

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to initiate a session lock within five seconds of the screen saver starting with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
function run() {
let delay = ObjC.unwrap($.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.screensaver')\
.objectForKey('askForPasswordDelay'))
if ( delay <= 5 ) {
return("true")
} else {
return("false")
}
}
EOS

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661