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The macOS system must disable dictation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259531 | APPL-14-002230 | SV-259531r958478_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Dictation must be disabled on Intel-based Macs as the feature On Device Dictation is only available on Apple Silicon devices. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63270r941213_chk ) |
|---|
| For Apple Silicon-based systems, this is not applicable. Verify the macOS system is configured to disable dictation with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowDictation').js EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63178r941214_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to disable dictation by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |