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CIS Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) Benchmark Version v1.0.0 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Apple Mac OS X 10.5 cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5 (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
CIS Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) Benchmark
Checklist ID:
46
Version:
Version v1.0.0
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Archived
Authority:
Third Party: Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Original Publication Date:
05/09/2008

Checklist Summary:

This CIS Benchmark document is designed to provide novice and above level users with clear guidance for securing Mac OS X Panther. The benchmark guides a user or administrator, from the point of installation (after updates), through the process of securing a Mac OS X workstation. This benchmark implements best practices and techniques through a combination of scripting and user interface security steps to achieve the strict end goal of a secure, functional end-user device (rather than a server).

Checklist Role:

  • Desktop Operating System

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

Not provided.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

Not provided.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Not provided.

Disclaimer:

Differs for Public and Private consumers, please read disclaimer information from the CIS web site located at: http://www.cisecurity.org/sub_form.html

Product Support:

Not provided.

Point of Contact:

cis-feedback@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Differs for Public and Private consumers, please read licensing information from the CIS web site located at: http://www.cisecurity.org/sub_form.html

Change History:

Updated URL - 7/26/19
Archive - 8/31/23

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NIST checklist record last modified on 08/31/2023