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

The macOS system must disable login to other users' active and locked sessions.

DISA Rule

SV-268442r1131200_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268442

Group Title

SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

Rule Version

APPL-15-000090

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000764 - Uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users and associate that unique identification with processes acting on behalf of those users.
• CCI-004045 - Require users to be individually authenticated before granting access to the shared accounts or resources.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to disable login to other users' active and locked sessions with the following command:

/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write system.login.screensaver "authenticate-session-owner"

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable login to other users' active and locked sessions with the following command:

/usr/bin/security authorizationdb read system.login.screensaver 2>&1 | /usr/bin/grep -c '<string>authenticate-session-owner</string>'

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268442

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-000090

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable login to other users' active and locked sessions with the following command:

/usr/bin/security authorizationdb read system.login.screensaver 2>&1 | /usr/bin/grep -c '<string>authenticate-session-owner</string>'

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661