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1.5 KiB
YAML
59 lines
1.5 KiB
YAML
id: os_firmware_password_require
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title: Enable Firmware Password
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discussion: |
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A firmware password _MUST_ be enabled and set.
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Single user mode, recovery mode, the Startup Manager, and several other tools are available on macOS by holding the "Option" key down during startup. Setting a firmware password restricts access to these tools.
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To set a firmware passcode use the following command:
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[source,bash]
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/usr/sbin/firmwarepasswd -setpasswd
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----
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NOTE: If firmware password or passcode is forgotten, the only way to reset the forgotten password is through the use of a machine specific binary generated and provided by Apple. Schedule a support call, and provide proof of purchase before the firmware binary will be generated.
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NOTE: Firmware passwords are not supported on Apple Silicon devices. This rule is only applicable to Intel devices.
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check: |
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/usr/sbin/firmwarepasswd -check | /usr/bin/grep -c "Password Enabled: Yes"
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result:
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integer: 1
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fix: |
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NOTE: See discussion on how to enable firmware password.
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references:
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cce:
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- CCE-95194-7
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cci:
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- CCI-000366
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800-53r5:
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- AC-6
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800-53r4:
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- AC-6
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srg:
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- SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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disa_stig:
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- N/A
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800-171r3:
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- 03.01.05
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cmmc:
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- AC.L1-3.1.1
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- AC.L2-3.1.5
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macOS:
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- '26.0'
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tags:
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- 800-53r5_moderate
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- 800-53r5_high
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- 800-53r4_moderate
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- 800-53r4_high
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- 800-171
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- i386
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- cnssi-1253_low
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- cnssi-1253_high
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- cmmc_lvl2
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- cmmc_lvl1
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- cnssi-1253_moderate
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severity: medium
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mobileconfig: false
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mobileconfig_info:
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