NIST invites
comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-179 Revision 1, Guide to Securing macOS 10.12 Systems
for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist. This
publication assists IT professionals in securing macOS 10.12 desktop and laptop
systems within various environments. It provides detailed information about the
security features of macOS 10.12 and security configuration guidelines. The
publication recommends and explains tested, secure settings with the objective
of simplifying the administrative burden of improving the security of macOS
10.12 systems in three types of environments: standalone, managed, and
specialized security-limited functionality.
A public comment period for this document is open until November 16, 2018.
We strongly encourage you to use the comment template for submitting your
comments.
CSRC Update:
https://csrc.nist.gov/news/2018/nist-releases-draft-sp-800-179-rev-1-for-comment
Publication Details:
https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/details/sp/800-179/rev-1/draft