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 installation of XProtect Remediator and Gatekeeper updates automatically.

DISA Rule

SV-268571r1034653_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268571

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

APPL-15-005130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to enforce installation of XProtect Remediator and Gatekeeper updates automatically by installing the "com.apple.SoftwareUpdate" configuration profile.

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to enforce installation of XProtect Remediator and Gatekeeper updates automatically with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SoftwareUpdate')\
.objectForKey('ConfigDataInstall').js
EOS

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

Vulnerability Number

V-268571

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-005130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to enforce installation of XProtect Remediator and Gatekeeper updates automatically with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SoftwareUpdate')\
.objectForKey('ConfigDataInstall').js
EOS

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661