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Guidance File Example

This is an example of a generated guidance document. The PDF below was created from the DISA STIG baseline on the Sequoia branch.


As you scroll through the example, you’ll see:

SectionDescription
Title pageBaseline name, macOS version, and date
ForewordIntroduction and purpose of the document
Revision historyDocument version changes
ScopeWhat systems and configurations are covered
AuthorsContributors and their organizations
AcronymsTerminology used in the document
Rules by sectionSecurity controls grouped by category

Each rule includes:

  • Discussion (why it matters)
  • Check (how to verify)
  • Fix (how to implement)
  • Result (expected value)
  • References (NIST, CIS, STIG mappings)