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The macOS system must disable Siri.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259493 | APPL-14-002020 | SV-259493r958478_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Support for Siri is nonessential and must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilities. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63232r941099_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Siri with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowAssistant').js EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63140r941100_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to disable Siri by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |