The following is a description of the elements, types, and attributes that compose the MacOS specific tests found in Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL). Each test is an extension of the standard test element defined in the Core Definition Schema. Through extension, each test inherits a set of elements and attributes that are shared amongst all OVAL tests. Each test is described in detail and should provide the information necessary to understand what each element and attribute represents. This document is intended for developers and assumes some familiarity with XML. A high level description of the interaction between the different tests and their relationship to the Core Definition Schema is not outlined here.
The MacOS Definition Schema was initially developed by The Center for Internet Security. Many thanks to their contributions to OVAL and the security community.
The OVAL Schema is maintained by The MITRE Corporation and developed by the public OVAL Community. For more information, including how to get involved in the project and how to submit change requests, please visit the OVAL website at http://oval.mitre.org.
User account information (username, uid, gid, etc.) See netinfo(5) for field information, niutil(1) for retrieving it. As of Mac OS 10.5, niutil(1) is no longer available, however, the same functionality can be obtained using dscl(1). Specifically, the command 'dscl . -list /Users' can be used to list all users and the command 'dscl . -read /Users/some_user passwd uid gid realname home shell' can be used to retrieve the attributes associated with an account.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The accountinfo_object element is used by an accountinfo_test to define the object(s) to be evaluated. This object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
An accountinfo_object consists of a single username that identifies the account from which to gather information.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs username oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 Specifies the user of the account to gather information from. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The accountinfo_state element defines the different information that can be used to evaluate the specified accounts. Please refer to the individual elements in the schema for more details about what each represents.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs username oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the user of the account to gather information from. password oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Obfuscated (*****) or encrypted password for this user. uid oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The numeric user id, or uid, is the third column of each user's entry in /etc/passwd. This element represents the owner of the file. gid oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Group ID of this account. realname oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 User's real name, aka gecos field of /etc/passwd. home_dir oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The home directory for this user account. login_shell oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The login shell for this user account.
The authorizationdb_test is used to check the properties of the plist-style XML output from the "security authorizationdb read >right-name<" command, for reading information about rights authorizations on MacOSX. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references an authorizationdb_object and the optional state element specifies the data to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The authorizationdb_object element is used by an authorizationdb_test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
An authorizationdb_object consists of a right_name entity that contains the name of the right to be read from the authorization dabatase. The resulting plist data can be queried using the xpath entity.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs right_name oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 Specifies the right name to be queried (read) from the authorization database. xpath oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 Specifies an Xpath expression describing the text node(s) or attribute(s) to look at. Any valid Xpath 1.0 statement is usable with one exception, at most one field may be identified in the Xpath. This is because the value_of element in the data section is only designed to work against a single field. The only valid operator for xpath is equals since there is an infinite number of possible xpaths and determinining all those that do not equal a given xpath would be impossible. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The authorizationdb_state element defines a value used to evaluate the result of a specific authorizationdb_object item.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs right_name oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the right_name used to create the object. xpath oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies an Xpath expression describing the text node(s) or attribute(s) to look at. value_of oval-def:EntityStateAnySimpleType 0 1 The value_of element checks the value(s) of the text node(s) or attribute(s) found.
The corestorage_test is used to check the properties of the plist-style XML output from the "diskutil cs list -plist" command, for reading information about the CoreStorage setup on MacOSX. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references an corestorage_object and the optional state element specifies the data to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The corestorage_object element is used by an corestorage_test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
An corestorage_object consists of a uuid entity that contains the UUID of the volume whose information should be read (i.e., 'diskutil cs info -plist [UUID]'). The resulting plist data can be queried using the xpath entity.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs uuid oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 Specifies the UUID of the volume about which the plist information should be retrieved. xpath oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 Specifies an Xpath expression describing the text node(s) or attribute(s) to look at. Any valid Xpath 1.0 statement is usable with one exception, at most one field may be identified in the Xpath. This is because the value_of element in the data section is only designed to work against a single field. The only valid operator for xpath is equals since there is an infinite number of possible xpaths and determinining all those that do not equal a given xpath would be impossible. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The corestorage_state element defines a value used to evaluate the result of a specific corestorage_object item.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs uuid oval-def:EntityStateStringType 1 1 Specifies the UUID of the volume about which the plist information was retrieved. xpath oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies an Xpath expression describing the text node(s) or attribute(s) to look at. value_of oval-def:EntityStateAnySimpleType 0 1 The value_of element checks the value(s) of the text node(s) or attribute(s) found.
The diskutil_test is used to verify disks on a Mac OS system. The information used by this test is modeled after the diskutil command. For more information, see diskutil(8). It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references a diskutil_object and the optional diskutil_state element specifies the data to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The diskutil_object element is used by a diskutil_test to define the disks to be verified on a Mac OS system. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs device oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The device entity is a string that represents the disk on a Mac OS system to verify. Please see diskutil(8) for instructions on how to specify the device. filepath oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The filepath element specifies the absolute path for a file in the specified package. A directory cannot be specified as a filepath. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The package_state element defines the different verification information associated with a disk on a Mac OS system. Please refer to the individual elements in the schema for more details about what each represents.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs device oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The device entity is a string that represents the disk on a Mac OS system to verify. Please see diskutil(8) for instructions on how to specify the device. filepath oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The filepath element specifies the absolute path for a file or directory on the specified device. uread macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual user read permission changed from the expected user read permission? uwrite macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual user write permission changed from the expected user write permission? uexec macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual user exec permission changed from the expected user exec permission? gread macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual group read permission changed from the expected group read permission? gwrite macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual group write permission changed from the expected group write permission? gexec macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual group exec permission changed from the expected group exec permission? oread macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual others read permission changed from the expected others read permission? owrite macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual others write permission changed from the expected others write permission? oexec macos-def:EntityStatePermissionCompareType 0 1 Has the actual others exec permission changed from the expected others exec permission?
The gatekeeper_test is used to check the status of Gatekeeper and any unsigned applications that have been granted execute permission.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The gatekeeper_object is a singleton used to access information about Gatekeeper.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
The gatekeeper_state element makes it possible to make assertions about Gatekeeper's operational status and unsigned applications that have been granted execute permission.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs enabled oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 The status of Gatekeeper assessments. unlabeled oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The path to an unsigned application folder to which Gatekeeper has granted execute permission.
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.10 Reason: The inetlisteningservers_test has been deprecated and replaced by the inetlisteningserver510_test. The name of an application cannot be used to uniquely identify an application that is listening on the network. As a result, the inetlisteningserver510_object utilizes the protocol, local_address, and local_port entities to uniquely identify an application listening on the network. Please see the inetlisteningserver510_test for additional information. |
This test's purpose is generally used to check if an application is listening on the network, either for a new connection or as part of an ongoing connection. This is limited to applications that are listening for connections that use the TCP or UDP protocols and have addresses represented as IPv4 or IPv6 addresses (AF_INET or AF_INET6). It is generally speaking the parsed output of running the command netstat -tuwlnpe with root privilege.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.10 Reason: The inetlisteningservers_object has been deprecated and replaced by the inetlisteningserver510_object. The name of an application cannot be used to uniquely identify an application that is listening on the network. As a result, the inetlisteningserver510_object utilizes the protocol, local_address, and local_port entities to uniquely identify an application listening on the network. Please see the inetlisteningserver510_object for additional information. |
The inetlisteningservers_object element is used by an inetlisteningserver test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs program_name oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.10 Reason: The inetlisteningservers_state has been deprecated and replaced by the inetlisteningserver510_state. The name of an application cannot be used to uniquely identify an application that is listening on the network. As a result, the inetlisteningserver510_object utilizes the protocol, local_address, and local_port entities to uniquely identify an application listening on the network. Please see the inetlisteningserver510_state for additional information. |
The inetlisteningservers_state element defines the different information that can be used to evaluate the specified inet listening server. This includes the local address, foreign address, port information, and process id. Please refer to the individual elements in the schema for more details about what each represents.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs program_name oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the name of the communicating program. local_address oval-def:EntityStateIPAddressStringType 0 1 This is the IP address of the network interface on which the program listens. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. local_full_address oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the IP address and network port on which the program listens, equivalent to local_address:local_port. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. local_port oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 This is the TCP or UDP port on which the program listens. Note that this is not a list -- if a program listens on multiple ports, or on a combination of TCP and UDP, each will have its own entry in the table data stored by this test. foreign_address oval-def:EntityStateIPAddressStringType 0 1 This is the IP address with which the program is communicating, or with which it will communicate, in the case of a listening server. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. foreign_full_address oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the IP address and network port to which the program is communicating or will accept communications from, equivalent to foreign_address:foreign_port. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. foreign_port oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the TCP or UDP port to which the program communicates. In the case of a listening program accepting new connections, this is usually a *. pid oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 This is the process ID of the process. The process in question is that of the program communicating on the network. protocol oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the transport-layer protocol, in lowercase: tcp or udp. user_id oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The numeric user id, or uid, is the third column of each user's entry in /etc/passwd. It represents the owner, and thus privilege level, of the specified program.
The inetlisteningserver510_test is used to check if an application is listening on the network, either for a new connection or as part of an ongoing connection. This is limited to applications that are listening for connections that use the TCP or UDP protocols and have addresses represented as IPv4 or IPv6 addresses (AF_INET or AF_INET6). One method for retrieving the required information is by parsing the output of the command 'lsof -i -P -n -l' with root privileges.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The inetlisteningserver510_object element is used by an inetlisteningserver510_test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs protocol oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The protocol entity defines a certain transport-layer protocol, in lowercase: tcp or udp. local_address oval-def:EntityObjectIPAddressStringType 1 1 This is the IP address of the network interface on which an application listens. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. local_port oval-def:EntityObjectIntType 1 1 This is the TCP or UDP port on which an application would listen. Note that this is not a list -- if a program listens on multiple ports, or on a combination of TCP and UDP, each will be represented by its own object. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The inetlisteningserver510_state element defines the different information that can be used to evaluate the specified inet listening server. This includes the local address, foreign address, port information, and process id. Please refer to the individual elements in the schema for more details about what each represents.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs protocol oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the transport-layer protocol, in lowercase: tcp or udp. local_address oval-def:EntityStateIPAddressStringType 0 1 This is the IP address of the network interface on which the program listens. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. local_port oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 This is the TCP or UDP port on which the program listens. Note that this is not a list -- if a program listens on multiple ports, or on a combination of TCP and UDP, each will have its own entry in the table data stored by this test. local_full_address oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the IP address and network port on which the program listens, equivalent to local_address:local_port. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. program_name oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the name of the communicating program. foreign_address oval-def:EntityStateIPAddressStringType 0 1 This is the IP address with which the program is communicating, or with which it will communicate, in the case of a listening server. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. foreign_port oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 This is the TCP or UDP port to which the program communicates. In the case of a listening program accepting new connections, this is usually a *. foreign_full_address oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the IP address and network port to which the program is communicating or will accept communications from, equivalent to foreign_address:foreign_port. Note that the IP address can be IPv4 or IPv6. pid oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 This is the process ID of the process. The process in question is that of the program communicating on the network. user_id oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The numeric user id, or uid, is the third column of each user's entry in /etc/passwd. It represents the owner, and thus privilege level, of the specified program.
The keychain_test is used to check the properties of the plist-style XML output from the "security show-keychain-info >keychain<" command, for reading information about keychain settings on MacOSX. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references an keychain_object and the optional state element specifies the data to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The keychain_object element is used by an corestorage_test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
A keychain_object consists of a keychain (name) entity that contains the name of the keychain whose settings will be queried.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs filepath oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 Specifies the filepath of the keychain to be queried. The default keychain for a user is normally located at ~/Library/Keychains/login.keychain. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The keychain_state element defines a value used to evaluate the result of a specific keychain_object item.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs filepath oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the filepath of the keychain used to create the object. lock_on_sleep oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether the keychain is configured to lock when the computer sleeps. timeout oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Specifies the inactivity timeout (in seconds) for the keychain, or 0 if there is no timeout.
The launchd_test is used to check the status of daemons/agents loaded via the launchd service. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references a launchd_object and the optional state element specifies the data to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The launchd_object element is used by a launchd_test to define the daemon/agent to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
A launchd_object consists of a label (name) entity that contains the name of the agent/daemon whose attributes will be queried.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs label oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 Specifies the deamon to be queried. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The launchd_state element defines a value used to evaluate the result of a specific launchd_object item.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs label oval-def:EntityStateStringType 1 1 Specifies the name of the agent/daemon used to create the object. pid oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Specifies the process ID of the daemon (if any). status oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Specifies the last exit code of the daemon (if any), or if $lt; 0, indicates the negative of the signal that interrupted processing. For example, a value of -15 would indicate that the job was terminated via a SIGTERM.
This test pulls data from the 'nvram -p' output.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The nvram_object element is used by a nvram test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs nvram_var oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
This test pulls data from the 'nvram -p' output.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs nvram_var oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This specifies the nvram variable to check. nvram_value oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 This is the value of the associated nvram variable.
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.10 Reason: Replaced by the plist510_test. This test references the plist_object which does not contain an instance entity. As a result, it is not possible to differentiate between two preference keys that have the same name using the plist_object. The plist510_test was added to address this deficiency. See the plist510_test. Comment: This test has been deprecated and may be removed in a future version of the language. |
The plist_test is used to check the value(s) associated with property list preference keys. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references a plist_object and the optional plist_state element specifies the data to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.10 Reason: Replaced by the plist510_object. This object does not contain an instance entity. As a result, it is not possible to differentiate between two preference keys that have the same name using this object. The plist510_object was added to address this deficiency. See the plist510_object. Comment: This object has been deprecated and may be removed in a future version of the language. |
The plist_object element is used by a plist_test to define the preference keys to collect and where to look for them. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs key oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The preference key to check. If the xsi:nil attribute is set to 'true', the plist does not have any keys associated with it (i.e. it is not a CFDictionary) and the default value of the plist will be collected. app_id oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The unique application identifier that specifies the application to use when looking up the preference key (e.g. com.apple.Safari). filepath oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The absolute path to a plist file (e.g. ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist). A directory cannot be specified as a filepath. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.10 Reason: Replaced by the plist510_state. This state is used in conjunction with the plist_object which does not contain an instance entity. As a result, it is not possible to differentiate between two preference keys that have the same name using the plist_object. The plist510_state was added to address this deficiency. See the plist510_state. Comment: This object has been deprecated and may be removed in a future version of the language. |
The plist_state element defines the different information that can be used to evaluate the specified property list preference key. This includes the preference key, application identifier, filepath, type, as well as the preference key's value. Please refer to the individual elements in the schema for more details about what each represents.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs key oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The preference key to check. app_id oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The unique application identifier that specifies the application to use when looking up the preference key (e.g. com.apple.Safari). filepath oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The absolute path to a plist file (e.g. ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist). instance oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The instance of the preference key found in the plist. The first instance of a matching preference key is given the instance value of 1, the second instance of a matching preference key is given the instance value of 2, and so on. Note that the main purpose of this entity is to provide uniqueness for the different plist_items that result from multiple instances of a given preference key in the same plist file. type macos-def:EntityStatePlistTypeType 0 1 The type of the preference key. value oval-def:EntityStateAnySimpleType 0 1 The value of the preference key.
The plist510_test is used to check the value(s) associated with property list preference keys. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references a plist510_object and the optional plist510_state element specifies the data to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The plist510_object element is used by a plist510_test to define the preference keys to collect and where to look for them. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs key oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The preference key to check. If the xsi:nil attribute is set to 'true', the plist does not have any keys associated with it (i.e. it is not a CFDictionary) and the default value of the plist will be collected. app_id oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The unique application identifier that specifies the application to use when looking up the preference key (e.g. com.apple.Safari). filepath oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The absolute path to a plist file (e.g. ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist). A directory cannot be specified as a filepath. instance oval-def:EntityObjectIntType 1 1 The instance of the preference key found in the plist. The first instance of a matching preference key is given the instance value of 1, the second instance of a matching preference key is given the instance value of 2, and so on. Instance values must be assigned using a depth-first approach. Note that the main purpose of this entity is to provide uniqueness for the different plist_items that result from multiple instances of a given preference key in the same plist file. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The plist510_state element defines the different information that can be used to evaluate the specified property list preference key. This includes the preference key, application identifier, filepath, type, as well as the preference key's value. Please refer to the individual elements in the schema for more details about what each represents.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs key oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The preference key to check. app_id oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The unique application identifier that specifies the application to use when looking up the preference key (e.g. com.apple.Safari). filepath oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The absolute path to a plist file (e.g. ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist). instance oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The instance of the preference key found in the plist. The first instance of a matching preference key is given the instance value of 1, the second instance of a matching preference key is given the instance value of 2, and so on. Instance values must be assigned using a depth-first approach. Note that the main purpose of this entity is to provide uniqueness for the different plist_items that result from multiple instances of a given preference key in the same plist file. type macos-def:EntityStatePlistTypeType 0 1 The type of the preference key. value oval-def:EntityStateAnySimpleType 0 1 The value of the preference key.
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.9 Reason: Replaced by the pwpolicy59_test. The username, userpass, and directory_node entities in the pwpolicy_object, pwpolicy_state, and pwpolicy_item were underspecified and as a result their meaning was uncertain. A new test was created to resolve this issue. See the pwpolicy59_test. Comment: This test has been deprecated and may be removed in a future version of the language. |
This test pulls data from the 'pwpolicy -getpolicy' output. The actual values get stored under /var/db/netinfo/local.nidb/ in a Store.# file. Is this test actually needed, or can the text file content test be used instead?
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.9 Reason: Replaced by the pwpolicy59_object. The username, userpass, and directory_node entities in the pwpolicy_object were underspecified and as a result their meaning was uncertain. A new object was created to resolve this issue. See the pwpolicy59_object. Comment: This object has been deprecated and may be removed in a future version of the language. |
The pwpolicy_object element is used by a pwpolicy_test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs username oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 userpass oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 directory_node oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
| Deprecated As Of Version: 5.9 Reason: Replaced by the pwpolicy59_state. The username, userpass, and directory_node entities in the pwpolicy_state were underspecified and as a result their meaning was uncertain. A new state was created to resolve this issue. See the pwpolicy59_state. Comment: This state has been deprecated and may be removed in a future version of the language. |
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs username oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 userpass oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 directory_node oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 maxChars oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Maximum number of characters allowed in a password. maxFailedLoginAttempts oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Maximum number of failed logins before the account is locked. minChars oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Minimum number of characters allowed in a password. passwordCannotBeName oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Defines if the password is allowed to be the same as the username or not. requiresAlpha oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Defines if the password must contain an alphabetical character or not. requiresNumeric oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Defines if the password must contain an numeric character or not.
This test retrieves password policy data from the 'pwpolicy -getpolicy -u target_user [-a username] [-p userpass] [-n directory_node]' output where username, userpass, and directory_node are optional. Please see the 'pwpolicy' man page for additional information.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The pwpolicy59_object element is used by a pwpolicy59_test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs target_user oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The target_user element specifies the user whose password policy information should be collected. If an operation other than equals is specified, the users on the system should be enumerated and the 'pwpolicy' command should be issued for each user that matches the target_user element. username oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The username element specifies the username of the authenticator. If the xsi:nil attribute is set to true, authentication to the directory node will not be performed (i.e. the '-a' and '-p' command line options will not be specified when issuing the 'pwpolicy' command) and the xsi:nil attribute of the userpass element should also be set to true. userpass oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The userpass element specifies the password of the authenticator as specified by the username element. If the xsi:nil attribute is set to true, authentication to the directory node will not be performed (i.e. the '-a' and '-p' command line options will not be specified when issuing the 'pwpolicy' command) and the xsi:nil attribute of the username element should also be set to true. directory_node oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 The directory_node element specifies the directory node that you would like to retrieve the password policy information from. If the xsi:nil attribute is set to true, the default directory node is used (i.e. the '-n' command line option will not be specified when issuing the 'pwpolicy' command). oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The pwpolicy59_state element defines the different information that can be used to evaluate the password policy for the target user in the specified directory node. Please refer to the individual elements in the schema for more details about what each represents.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs target_user oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The target_user element specifies the user whose password policy information should be collected. username oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The username element specifies the username of the authenticator. userpass oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The userpass element specifies the password of the authenticator as specified by the username element. directory_node oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 The directory_node element specifies the directory node that you would like to retrieve the password policy information from. maxChars oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Maximum number of characters allowed in a password. maxFailedLoginAttempts oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Maximum number of failed logins before the account is locked. minChars oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Minimum number of characters allowed in a password. passwordCannotBeName oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Defines if the password is allowed to be the same as the username or not. requiresAlpha oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Defines if the password must contain an alphabetical character or not. requiresNumeric oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Defines if the password must contain an numeric character or not. maxMinutesUntilChangePassword oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Maximum number of minutes until the password must be changed. minMinutesUntilChangePassword oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Minimum number of minutes between password changes. requiresMixedCase oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Defines if the password must contain upper and lower case characters or not. requiresSymbol oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Defines if the password must contain a symbol character or not. minutesUntilFailedLoginReset oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Number of minutes after login has been disabled due to too many failed login attempts to wait before reenabling login. usingHistory oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 0 = user can reuse the current pass-word, 1 = user cannot reuse the current password, 2-15 = user cannot reuse the last n passwords. canModifyPasswordforSelf oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 If true, the user can change the password. usingExpirationDate oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 If true, user is required to change password on the date in expirationDateGMT usingHardExpirationDate oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 If true, user's account is disabled on the date in hardExpireDateGMT expirationDateGMT oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Date for the password to expire, format is: mm/dd/yyyy. NOTE: The pwpolicy command returns the year as a two digit value, but OVAL uses four digit years; the pwpolicy value is converted to an OVAL compatible value. hardExpireDateGMT oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Date for the user's account to be disabled, format is: mm/dd/yyyy. NOTE: The pwpolicy command returns the year as a two digit value, but OVAL uses four digit years; the pwpolicy value is converted to an OVAL compatible value. maxMinutesUntilDisabled oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 User's account is disabled after this interval maxMinutesOfNonUse oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 User's account is disabled if it is not accessed by this interval newPasswordRequired oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 If true, the user will be prompted for a new password at the next authentication. notGuessablePattern oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1
The rlimit_test is used to check system resource limits for launchd. It is a singleton object. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The state element specifies the system setup elements to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The rlimit_object is a singleton used to access resource limit information.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
The rlimit_state element makes it possible to make assertions about the resource limits for launchd.
A resource limit is specified as a soft (current) limit and a hard (max) limit. When a soft limit is exceeded a process may receive a signal (for example, if the cpu time or file size is exceeded), but it will be allowed to con-tinue continue tinue execution until it reaches the hard limit (or modifies its resource limit).
For any 'unlimited' resource, the entity will have the status of 'does not exist'.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs cpu_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The maximum amount of cpu time (in seconds) to be used by each process. cpu_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 cpu hard limit. filesize_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The largest size (in bytes) file that may be created. filesize_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 filesize hard limit. data_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The maximum size (in bytes) of the data segment for a process; this defines how far a program may extend its break with the sbrk(2) system call. data_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 data hard limit. stack_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The maximum size (in bytes) of the stack segment for a process; this defines how far a program's stack segment may be extended. Stack extension is performed automatically by the system. stack_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 stack hard limit. core_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The largest size (in bytes) core file that may be created. core_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 core hard limit. rss_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The maximum size (in bytes) to which a process's resident set size may grow. This imposes a limit on the amount of physical memory to be given to a process; if memory is tight, the system will prefer to take memory from processes that are exceeding their declared resident set size. rss_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 rss hard limit. memlock_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The maximum size (in bytes) which a process may lock into memory using the mlock(2) function. memlock_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 memlock hard limit. maxproc_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The maximum number of simultaneous processes for this user id. maxproc_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 maxproc hard limit. maxfiles_current oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 The maximum number of open files for this process. maxfiles_max oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 maxfiles hard limit.
The softwareupdate_test is used to check the status of automatic software updates on MacOSX. It is a singleton object. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The state element specifies the softwareupdate elements to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The softwareupdate_object is a singleton used to access automatic software update information.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
The softwareupdate_state element makes it possible to make assertions about the state of automatic software updates.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs schedule oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether automatic checking is enabled (true). software_title oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the title string for an available (not installed) software update.
The systemprofiler_test is used to check the properties of the plist-style XML output from the "system_profiler -xml <data type>" command, for reading information about system inventory data on MacOSX. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The required object element references an systemprofiler_object and the optional state element specifies the data to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The systemprofiler_object element is used by an systemprofiler_test to define the object to be evaluated. Each object extends the standard ObjectType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the ObjectType description for more information. The common set element allows complex objects to be created using filters and set logic. Again, please refer to the description of the set element in the oval-definitions-schema.
An systemprofiler_object consists of a data_type entity that contains the name of the datatype that was probed by the system_profiler utility. The resulting plist data can be queried using the xpath entity.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs data_type macos-def:EntityObjectDataTypeType 1 1 The data_type entity provides the datatype value that is desired. xpath oval-def:EntityObjectStringType 1 1 Specifies an Xpath expression describing the text node(s) or attribute(s) to look at. Any valid Xpath 1.0 statement is usable with one exception, at most one field may be identified in the Xpath. This is because the value_of element in the data section is only designed to work against a single field. The only valid operator for xpath is equals since there is an infinite number of possible xpaths and determinining all those that do not equal a given xpath would be impossible. oval-def:filter n/a 0 unbounded
The systemprofiler_state element defines a value used to evaluate the result of a specific systemprofiler_object item.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs data_type macos-def:EntityStateDataTypeType 1 1 The data_type entity provides the datatype value that is desired. xpath oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies an Xpath expression describing the text node(s) or attribute(s) to look at. value_of oval-def:EntityStateAnySimpleType 0 1 The value_of element checks the value(s) of the text node(s) or attribute(s) found.
The systemsetup_test is used to check systemsetup properties. It is a singleton object. It extends the standard TestType as defined in the oval-definitions-schema and one should refer to the TestType description for more information. The state element specifies the system setup elements to check.
Extends: oval-def:TestType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs object oval-def:ObjectRefType 1 1 state oval-def:StateRefType 0 unbounded
The systemsetup_object is a singleton used to access system setup information.
Extends: oval-def:ObjectType
The systemsetup_state element makes it possible to make assertions about system setup settings.
Extends: oval-def:StateType
Child Elements Type MinOccurs MaxOccurs timezone oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the name of the time zone. usingnetworktime oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies weather the machine is using network time. networktimeserver oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the network time server. computersleep oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Specifies the computer sleep inactivity timer, or 0 for never. displaysleep oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Specifies the display sleep inactivity timer, or 0 for never. harddisksleep oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Specifies the hard disk sleep inactivity timer, or 0 for never. wakeonmodem oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether the computer will wake up if the modem is accessed. wakeonnetworkaccess oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether the computer will wake up if the network is accessed. restartfreeze oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether the computer will restart after freezing. allowpowerbuttontosleepcomputer oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether the power button can be used to cause the computer to sleep. remotelogin oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether remote logins are allowed. remoteappleevents oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether remote Apple events are enabled. computername oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the computer's name. startupdisk oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the startup disk. waitforstartupafterpowerfailure oval-def:EntityStateIntType 0 1 Specifies the number of seconds the computer waits to start up after a power failure. disablekeyboardwhenenclosurelockisengaged oval-def:EntityStateBoolType 0 1 Specifies whether the keyboard is locked when the closure lock is engaged. kernelbootarchitecturesetting oval-def:EntityStateStringType 0 1 Specifies the kernel boot architecture setting.
The EntityObjectDataTypeType complex type defines the different values that are valid for the data_type entity of a system_profiler object. These values describe the system_profiler XML data to be retrieved. The empty string is also allowed as a valid value to support an empty element that is found when a variable reference is used within the index entity. Note that when using pattern matches and variables care must be taken to ensure that the regular expression and variable values align with the enumerated values. Please note that the values identified are for the data_type entity and are not valid values for the datatype attribute.
Restricts: oval-def:EntityObjectStringType
Value Description SPHardwareDataType
SPNetworkDataType
SPSoftwareDataType
SPParallelATADataType
SPAudioDataType
SPBluetoothDataType
SPDiagnosticsDataType
SPDiscBurningDataType
SPEthernetDataType
SPFibreChannelDataType
SPFireWireDataType
SPDisplaysDataType
SPHardwareRAIDDataType
SPMemoryDataType
SPPCIDataType
SPParallelSCSIDataType
SPPowerDataType
SPPrintersDataType
SPSASDataType
SPSerialATADataType
SPUSBDataType
SPAirPortDataType
SPFirewallDataType
SPNetworkLocationDataType
SPModemDataType
SPNetworkVolumeDataType
SPWWANDataType
SPApplicationsDataType
SPDeveloperToolsDataType
SPExtensionsDataType
SPFontsDataType
SPFrameworksDataType
SPLogsDataType
SPManagedClientDataType
SPPrefPaneDataType
SPStartupItemDataType
SPSyncServicesDataType
SPUniversalAccessDataType
The empty string value is permitted here to allow for empty elements associated with variable references.
The EntityStateDataTypeType complex type defines the different values that are valid for the data_type entity of a system_profiler state. These values describe the system_profiler XML data to be retrieved. The empty string is also allowed as a valid value to support an empty element that is found when a variable reference is used within the index entity. Note that when using pattern matches and variables care must be taken to ensure that the regular expression and variable values align with the enumerated values. Please note that the values identified are for the data_type entity and are not valid values for the datatype attribute.
Restricts: oval-def:EntityObjectStringType
Value Description SPHardwareDataType
SPNetworkDataType
SPSoftwareDataType
SPParallelATADataType
SPAudioDataType
SPBluetoothDataType
SPDiagnosticsDataType
SPDiscBurningDataType
SPEthernetDataType
SPFibreChannelDataType
SPFireWireDataType
SPDisplaysDataType
SPHardwareRAIDDataType
SPMemoryDataType
SPPCIDataType
SPParallelSCSIDataType
SPPowerDataType
SPPrintersDataType
SPSASDataType
SPSerialATADataType
SPUSBDataType
SPAirPortDataType
SPFirewallDataType
SPNetworkLocationDataType
SPModemDataType
SPNetworkVolumeDataType
SPWWANDataType
SPApplicationsDataType
SPDeveloperToolsDataType
SPExtensionsDataType
SPFontsDataType
SPFrameworksDataType
SPLogsDataType
SPManagedClientDataType
SPPrefPaneDataType
SPStartupItemDataType
SPSyncServicesDataType
SPUniversalAccessDataType
The empty string value is permitted here to allow for empty elements associated with variable references.
The EntityStatePermissionCompareType complex type restricts a string value to more, less, or same which specifies if an actual permission is different than the expected permission (more or less restrictive) or if the permission is the same. The empty string is also allowed to support empty elements associated with variable references. Note that when using pattern matches and variables care must be taken to ensure that the regular expression and variable values align with the enumerated values.
Restricts: oval-def:EntityStateStringType
Value Description more
The actual permission is more restrictive than the expected permission.
less
The actual permission is less restrictive than the expected permission.
same
The actual permission is the same as the expected permission.
The empty string value is permitted here to allow for empty elements associated with variable references.
The EntityStatePlistTypeType complex type restricts a string value to the seven values CFString, CFNumber, CFBoolean, CFDate, CFData, CFArray, and CFDictionary that specify the datatype of the value associated with a property list preference key. The empty string is also allowed to support empty elements associated with variable references. Note that when using pattern matches and variables care must be taken to ensure that the regular expression and variable values align with the enumerated values.
Restricts: oval-def:EntityStateStringType
Value Description CFString
The CFString type is used to describe a preference key that has a string value. The OVAL string datatype should be used to represent CFString values.
CFNumber
The CFNumber type is used to describe a preference key that has a integer or float value. The OVAL int and float datatypes should be used, as appropriate, to represent CFNumber values.
CFBoolean
The CFBoolean type is used to describe a preference key that has a boolean value. The OVAL boolean datatype should be used to represent CFBoolean values.
CFDate
The CFDate type is used to describe a preference key that has a date value. The OVAL string datatype should be used to represent CFDate values.
CFData
The CFData type is used to describe a preference that has a base64-encoded binary value. The OVAL string datatype should be used to represent CFData values.
CFArray
The CFArray type is used to describe a preference key that has a collection of values. This is represented as multiple value entities.
CFDictionary
The CFDictionary type is used to describe a preference key that has a collection of key-value pairs. Note that the collection of CFDictionary values is not supported. If an attempt is made to collect a CFDictionary value, an error should be reported.
The empty string value is permitted here to allow for empty elements associated with variable references.