The macOS system must enforce on device dictation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259530 | APPL-14-002220 | SV-259530r941212_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Dictation must be restricted to on device only to prevent potential data exfiltration. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilities. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63269r941210_chk ) |
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| For Intel-based systems, this is not applicable. Verify the macOS system is configured to enforce on device dictation with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('forceOnDeviceOnlyDictation').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63177r941211_fix) |
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| Configure the macOS system to enforce on device dictation by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |