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The macOS system must be configured to prevent password proximity sharing requests from nearby Apple Devices.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-252544 APPL-12-005060 SV-252544r816446_rule Medium
Description
It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities or services are often overlooked and therefore may remain unsecured. They increase the risk to the platform by providing additional attack vectors. Operating systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). Examples of non-essential capabilities include, but are not limited to, games, software packages, tools, and demonstration software, not related to requirements or providing a wide array of functionality not required for every mission, but which cannot be disabled.
STIG Date
Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-56000r816444_chk )
To check if allowPasswordProximityRequests is disabled, run the following command:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep allowPasswordProximityRequests

If the return is not "allowPasswordProximityRequests = 0", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-55950r816445_fix)
This setting is enforced using the "Restrictions Policy" configuration profile.