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It also describes use cases for leveraging the mSCP content. Updates from the previous version of this publication highlight the mSCP’s next generation of improvements, including simpler OS version and rule management as well as an expanded audience. The public comment period is open from June 22 through August 14, 2026. See the publication details for a copy of the draft and instructions for submitting comments. NOTE: A call for patent claims is included on page ii of this draft. For additional information, see the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Patent Policy--Inclusion of Patents in ITL Publications . Abstract The macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP) provides resources that enable system administrators, security professionals, security policy authors, information security officers, and auditors to secure and assess macOS desktop and laptop, iOS, and visionOS system security in an automated way. This publication gives an overview of the practical, actionable recommendations (i.e., secure baselines and associated rules) that are available on the project’s GitHub site, which is continuously curated and updated to support each new release of macOS, iOS, and visionOS. This publication also describes use cases for leveraging the mSCP content. Updates from the previous version of this publication highlight the mSCP’s next generation of improvements, including simpler OS version and rule management as well as an expanded audience. The macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP) provides resources that enable system administrators, security professionals, security policy authors, information security officers, and auditors to secure and assess macOS desktop and laptop, iOS, and visionOS system security in an automated way. This... See full abstract The macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP) provides resources that enable system administrators, security professionals, security policy authors, information security officers, and auditors to secure and assess macOS desktop and laptop, iOS, and visionOS system security in an automated way. This publication gives an overview of the practical, actionable recommendations (i.e., secure baselines and associated rules) that are available on the project’s GitHub site, which is continuously curated and updated to support each new release of macOS, iOS, and visionOS. This publication also describes use cases for leveraging the mSCP content. Updates from the previous version of this publication highlight the mSCP’s next generation of improvements, including simpler OS version and rule management as well as an expanded audience. Hide full abstract Keywords Apple ; baseline ; configuration management ; endpoint device security ; iOS ; macOS ; macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP) ; operating system security ; security compliance ; visionOS Control Families None selected Documentation Publication: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-219r2.ipd Download URL Supplemental Material: None available Document History: 06/22/26: SP 800-219 Rev. 2 (Draft) Topics Security and Privacy configuration management , controls assessment , security automation , security controls Technologies operating systems Applications enterprise HEADQUARTERS 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 X (link is external) facebook (link is external) linkedin (link is external) instagram (link is external) youtube (link is external) rss govdelivery (link is external) Want updates about CSRC and our publications? 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