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

The macOS system must prevent AdminHostInfo from being available at LoginWindow.

DISA Rule

SV-268425r1034215_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268425

Group Title

SRG-OS-000031-GPOS-00012

Rule Version

APPL-15-000009

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000060 - Conceal, via the device lock, information previously visible on the display with a publicly viewable image.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to prevent AdminHostInfo from being available at LoginWindow by installing the "com.apple.loginwindow" configuration profile.

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to prevent AdminHostInfo from being available at LoginWindow with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.loginwindow')\
.objectIsForcedForKey('AdminHostInfo')
EOS

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

Vulnerability Number

V-268425

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-000009

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to prevent AdminHostInfo from being available at LoginWindow with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.loginwindow')\
.objectIsForcedForKey('AdminHostInfo')
EOS

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661