diff --git a/rules/system_settings/system_settings_apple_watch_unlock_disable.yaml b/rules/system_settings/system_settings_apple_watch_unlock_disable.yaml
index e9a856a6..0cfbe032 100644
--- a/rules/system_settings/system_settings_apple_watch_unlock_disable.yaml
+++ b/rules/system_settings/system_settings_apple_watch_unlock_disable.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ discussion: |
   Apple Watches are not an approved authenticator and their use _MUST_ be disabled.
 
   Disabling Apple watches is a necessary step to ensuring that the information system retains a session lock until the user reestablishes access using an authorized identification and authentication procedures.
+
+  NOTE: Unlocking the system with an Apple Watch is not an approved authenticator for US Federal Government usage as it has not been verified to meet the strength requirements outlined in NIST SP 800-63.
 check: |
   /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
   $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\
@@ -19,9 +21,9 @@ references:
   cci:
     - CCI-000056
   800-53r5:
-    - AC-11
+    - IA-5
   800-53r4:
-    - AC-11
+    - IA-5
   srg:
     - SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009
   disa_stig:
diff --git a/rules/system_settings/system_settings_touchid_unlock_disable.yaml b/rules/system_settings/system_settings_touchid_unlock_disable.yaml
index 448caced..9cda7a32 100644
--- a/rules/system_settings/system_settings_touchid_unlock_disable.yaml
+++ b/rules/system_settings/system_settings_touchid_unlock_disable.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ discussion: |
   TouchID _MUST_ be disabled for "Unlocking your Mac" on all macOS devices that are capable of using Touch ID.
 
   The system _MUST_ remain locked until the user establishes access using an authorized identification and authentication method.
+
+  NOTE: TouchID is not an approved biometric authenticator for US Federal Government usage as it has not been verified to meet the strength requirements outlined in NIST SP 800-63.
 check: |
   /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
   $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\
@@ -21,9 +23,9 @@ references:
   cci:
     - CCI-000056
   800-53r5:
-    - AC-11
+    - IA-5
   800-53r4:
-    - AC-11
+    - IA-5
   srg:
     - SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009
   disa_stig: