The macOS system must disable the TouchID System Settings pane.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259506 | APPL-14-002051 | SV-259506r941140_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The System Settings pane for TouchID must be disabled. Disabling the System Settings pane prevents the users from configuring TouchID. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63245r941138_chk ) |
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| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable the TouchID System Settings pane with the following command: /usr/bin/profiles show -output stdout-xml | /usr/bin/xmllint --xpath '//key[text()="DisabledSystemSettings"]/following-sibling::*[1]' - | /usr/bin/grep -c "com.apple.Touch-ID-Settings.extension" If the result is not "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63153r941139_fix) |
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| Configure the macOS system to disable the TouchID System Settings pane by installing the "com.apple.systempreferences" configuration profile. |