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 timeout.

DISA Rule

SV-268441r1131199_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268441

Group Title

SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

Rule Version

APPL-15-000070

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000057 - The information system initiates a session lock after the organization-defined time period of inactivity.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to initiate the screen saver after 15 minutes of inactivity by installing the "com.apple.screensaver" configuration profile.

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to initiate the screen saver timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
function run() {
let timeout = ObjC.unwrap($.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.screensaver')\
.objectForKey('idleTime'))
if ( timeout <= 900 ) {
return("true")
} else {
return("false")
}
}
EOS

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

Vulnerability Number

V-268441

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-000070

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to initiate the screen saver timeout after 15 minutes of inactivity with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
function run() {
let timeout = ObjC.unwrap($.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.screensaver')\
.objectForKey('idleTime'))
if ( timeout <= 900 ) {
return("true")
} else {
return("false")
}
}
EOS

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661