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The macOS system must disable the camera.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259492 | APPL-14-002017 | SV-259492r958478_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| macOS must be configured to disable the camera. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63231r941096_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable the camera with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowCamera').js EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63139r941097_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to disable the camera by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |