M.A.C.E. Audit Report

Example Benchmark

Example Organization · Author: John Doe

117
Total Rules
35
Passed
80
Failed
1
Manual Review

Audit Information

30.4% Pass Rate
Platform macOS
Version macOS 26 (Tahoe)
Compliance CIS Level 2

Machine Information

Model MacBook Air
Serial Number XXXXXXXXXX
OS Version macOS 27.0.0

Executive Summary

This system shows poor compliance with a 30.4% pass rate and requires significant remediation.

Audit found 80 of 117 rules failing. 1 rule(s) require manual review.

Areas needing attention: Password Policy (0% - 8 failed), iCloud (0% - 1 failed), System Settings (25% - 33 failed)

Table of Contents

Section Summary

Section Total Passed Failed Manual Pass Rate
Password Policy 8 0 8 0 0%
Supplemental 1 0 0 1 0%
iCloud 1 0 1 0 0%
System Settings 44 11 33 0 25%
Audit 21 7 14 0 33%
Operating System 42 17 24 0 40%

Failed Rules (80)

Title Section Status
Ensure Location Services Is In the Menu Bar System Settings Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result
Enforce Session Lock After Screen Saver is Started System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Resultfalse
Disable Printer Sharing System Settings Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Disable the Guest Account System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Resultfalse
Require Administrator Password to Modify System-Wide Preferences System Settings Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Disable Improve Search Information to Apple System Settings Fail
Expected Result2
Actual Result
Disable Server Message Block Sharing System Settings Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Configure Login Window to Prompt for Username and Password System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Disable Personalized Advertising System Settings Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Configure Time Machine for Automatic Backups System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Disable Password Hints System Settings Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result
Disable External Intelligence Integrations System Settings Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Enforce Screen Saver Timeout System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Resultfalse
Enforce FileVault System Settings Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Disable Content Caching Service System Settings Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Disable Internet Sharing System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Enable macOS Application Firewall System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Disable Siri System Settings Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Disable Bluetooth Sharing System Settings Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result
Ensure Wake for Network Access Is Disabled System Settings Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result1
Disable Sending Diagnostic and Usage Data to Apple System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Resultfalse
Disable Improve Siri and Dictation Information to Apple System Settings Fail
Expected Result2
Actual Result
Configure Login Window to Show A Custom Message System Settings Fail
Expected ResultQ2VudGVyIGZvciBJbnRlcm5ldCBTZWN1cml0eSBUZXN0IE1lc3NhZ2UK
Actual Result
Disable Unattended or Automatic Logon to the System System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Disable External Intelligence Integration Sign In System Settings Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Disable Sending Audio Recordings and Transcripts to Apple System Settings Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Enforce macOS Time Synchronization System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Enforce Screen Saver Password System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Configure macOS to Use an Authorized Time Server System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttime.apple.com
Actual Result
Disable Media Sharing System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Resultfalse
Disable Airplay Receiver System Settings Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Disable Remote Apple Events System Settings Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Configure System to Audit All Failed Change of Object Attributes Audit Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Configure System to Audit All Authorization and Authentication Events Audit Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Configure System to Audit All Administrative Action Events Audit Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Configure System to Audit All Failed Program Execution on the System Audit Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Enable Security Auditing Audit Fail
Expected Resultpass
Actual Resultfail
Configure Audit Log Files to Mode 440 or Less Permissive Audit Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result22
Configure Audit_Control Owner to Root Audit Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result
Configure System to Audit All Failed Read Actions on the System Audit Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Configure System to Audit All Failed Write Actions on the System Audit Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Configure Audit Retention to $ODV Audit Fail
Expected Result60d OR 5G
Actual Result
Configure Audit Log Folders to Mode 700 or Less Permissive Audit Fail
Expected Result700
Actual Result666
Configure System to Audit All Log In and Log Out Events Audit Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Configure Audit_Control Group to Wheel Audit Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result
Configure Audit Log Files Group to Wheel Audit Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result320
Ensure Warn When Visiting A Fraudulent Website in Safari Is Enabled Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Disable Apple Intelligence Notes Transcription Operating System Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Disable Automatic Opening of Safe Files in Safari Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Disable Apple Intelligence Mail Summary Operating System Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Disable Apple Intelligence Notes Transcription Summary Operating System Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Ensure Advertising Privacy Protection in Safari Is Enabled Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Ensure Sleep and Display Sleep Is Enabled on Apple Silicon Devices Operating System Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result1
Enable Firewall Stealth Mode System Settings Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Enforce Software Update App Update Updates Automatically Operating System Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Configure Sudo To Log Events Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Display Policy Banner at Login Window Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Disable Apple Intelligence Writing Tools Operating System Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Disable Network File System Service Operating System Fail
Expected Resultpass
Actual Resultfail
Disable AirDrop Operating System Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Ensure Show Full Website Address in Safari Is Enabled Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Ensure Secure Keyboard Entry Terminal.app is Enabled Operating System Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Enable Gatekeeper Operating System Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Configure Sudo Timeout Period to $ODV Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Secure User's Home Folders Operating System Fail
Expected Result0
Actual Result3
Configure Install.log Retention to $ODV Operating System Fail
Expected ResultYes
Actual Resultall_max setting is configured, must be removed TTL not configured
Enforce On Device Dictation Operating System Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Ensure Prevent Cross-site Tracking in Safari Is Enabled Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Disable Bonjour Multicast Operating System Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Result
Require Passwords to Match the Defined Custom Regular Expression Password Policy Fail
Expected Resulttrue
Actual Resultfalse
Restrict Maximum Password Lifetime to $ODV Days Password Policy Fail
Expected Resultpass
Actual Result
Prohibit Password Reuse for a Minimum of $ODV Generations Password Policy Fail
Expected Resultpass
Actual Result
Limit Consecutive Failed Login Attempts to $ODV Password Policy Fail
Expected Resultpass
Actual Result
Require Passwords Contain a Minimum of One Special Character Password Policy Fail
Expected Resultpass
Actual Result
Set Account Lockout Time to $ODV Minutes Password Policy Fail
Expected Resultpass
Actual Result
Require Passwords Contain a Minimum of One Numeric Character Password Policy Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0
Require a Minimum Password Length of $ODV Characters Password Policy Fail
Expected Resultpass
Actual Resultfail
Disable iCloud Desktop and Document Folder Sync iCloud Fail
Expected Resultfalse
Actual Result
Disable Login to Other User's Active and Locked Sessions Operating System Fail
Expected ResultPASS
Actual ResultFAIL
Ensure Show Safari shows the Status Bar is Enabled Operating System Fail
Expected Result1
Actual Result0

Manual Review (1)

Title Section Status
CIS Manual Recommendations Supplemental Manual Review
Discussion
List of CIS recommendations that are manual check in the CIS macOS Benchmark.

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|Section
|System Settings

|Recommendations
| 1.7 Ensure the System is Managed by a Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software
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|Section
|System Settings

|Recommendations
|2.1.1.1 Audit iCloud Keychain +
2.1.1.2 Audit iCloud Drive +
2.1.1.4 Audit Security Keys Used With Apple Accounts +
2.1.1.5 Audit Freeform Sync to iCloud +
2.1.1.6 Audit Find My Mac +
2.1.2 Audit App Store Password Settings +
2.3.3.11 Ensure Computer Name Does Not Contain PII or Protected Organizational Information +
2.4.1 Audit Menu Bar and Control Center Icons +
2.5.2.2 Ensure Listen for Siri is Disabled +
2.6.1.3 Audit Location Services Access +
2.6.2.1 Audit Full Disk Access for Applications +
2.6.3.5 Ensure Share iCloud Analytics Is Disabled +
2.6.7 Audit Lockdown Mode +
2.7.2 Audit iPhone Mirroring +
2.8.1 Audit Universal Control Settings +
2.10.1.1 Ensure the OS Is Not Active When Resuming from Standby (Intel) +
2.12.2 Audit Touch ID +
2.14.1 Audit Game Center Settings +
2.15.1 Audit Notification & Focus Settings +
2.16.1 Audit Wallet & Apple Pay Settings +
2.17.1 Audit Internet Accounts for Authorized Use +
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|Section
|Logging and Auditing

|Recommendations
|3.6 Audit Software Inventory
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|Section
|System Access, Authentication and Authorization

|Recommendations
|5.2.3 Ensure Complex Password Must Contain Alphabetic Characters Is Configured +
5.2.4 Ensure Complex Password Must Contain Numeric Character Is Configured +
5.2.5 Ensure Complex Password Must Contain Special Character Is Configured +
5.2.6 Ensure Complex Password Must Contain Uppercase and Lowercase Characters Is Configured +
5.3.1 Ensure All User Storage APFS Volumes are Encrypted +
5.3.2 Ensure All User Storage CoreStorage Volumes are Encrypted +
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|Section
|Applications

|Recommendations
|6.1.1 Ensure Show All Filename Extensions Setting is Enabled +
6.2.1 Ensure Protect Mail Activity in Mail Is Enabled +
6.3.2 Audit History and Remove History Items +
6.3.5 Audit Hide IP Address in Safari Setting +
6.3.8 Audit Autofill +
6.3.9 Audit Pop-up Windows +
6.5.1 Audit Passwords +
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