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

The macOS system must configure audit log folders to mode 700 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-268461r1034323_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268461

Group Title

SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

Rule Version

APPL-15-001017

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000162 - Protect audit information from unauthorized access.
• CCI-000163 - Protect audit information from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-000164 - Protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.
• CCI-001493 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized access.
• CCI-001494 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-001495 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system with audit log folders set to mode 700 with the following command:

/bin/chmod 700 /var/audit

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured with audit log folders set to mode 700 or less permissive with the following command:

/usr/bin/stat -f %A $(/usr/bin/grep '^dir' /etc/security/audit_control | /usr/bin/awk -F: '{print $2}')

If the result is not a mode of 700 or less permissive, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268461

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-001017

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured with audit log folders set to mode 700 or less permissive with the following command:

/usr/bin/stat -f %A $(/usr/bin/grep '^dir' /etc/security/audit_control | /usr/bin/awk -F: '{print $2}')

If the result is not a mode of 700 or less permissive, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5661