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os_allow_info_passed Allow Information Transfer with Other Operating Systems

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Tahoe Guidance, Revision 3.0 (cf656e8)
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Title

Allow Information Transfer with Other Operating Systems

Control

The technology supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. The technology inherently meets this requirement.

Discussion

The information system _IS_ configured to allow the transfer of information to and from other operating systems and users.

The macOS is a UNIX 03-compliant operating system, which allows owners of object to have discretion over who should be authorized to access information.

link:https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Security/Conceptual/AuthenticationAndAuthorizationGuide/Permissions/Permissions.html[]

Related controls

ac-3.4

Fix

The technology inherently meets this requirement. No fix is required.