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Additional Documents

Reference documents from government agencies and industry organizations that inform the macOS Security Compliance Project.


These documents are published by official government agencies and provide standards, guidelines, and requirements for cybersecurity and information assurance.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Section titled “National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)”
DocumentTitle
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations
NCP Tahoe ChecklistmSCP Guidance for macOS 26 (Tahoe)
NIST SP 800-63Digital Identity Guidelines
NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems
NIST SP 800-219 Rev 1macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP)
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macOS 26 STIGApple macOS 26 (Tahoe) STIG
macOS 15 STIGApple macOS 15 (Sequoia) STIG
macOS 14 STIGApple macOS 14 (Sonoma) STIG
macOS 13 STIGApple macOS 13 (Ventura) STIG

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)

Section titled “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)”
DocumentTitle
CMMC Model Overview v2.0Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Model Overview

Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)

Section titled “Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)”
DocumentTitle
CNSSI No. 1253Security Categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems
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BSI Approved Products (Indigo)BSI List of Approved Products

These documents are produced by private organizations and industry groups, offering platform-specific guidance and security benchmarks.

DocumentTitle
Apple Platform SecurityApple Platform Security Guide
Apple Platform DeploymentApple Platform Deployment Guide
Apple Platform CertificationsApple Platform Certifications
Profile-Specific Payload KeysMDM Profile Payload Reference
DocumentTitle
CIS macOS 26 BenchmarkCIS Apple macOS 26 (Tahoe) Benchmark v1.0.0
CIS macOS 15 BenchmarkCIS Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Benchmark