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The macOS system must disable TouchID prompt during Setup Assistant.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259564 | APPL-14-005054 | SV-259564r958478_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The prompt for TouchID during Setup Assistant must be disabled. macOS prompts new users through enabling TouchID during Setup Assistant; this is not essential, and therefore must be disabled to prevent against the risk of individuals electing to enable TouchID to override organizationwide settings. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-05-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63303r941312_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable TouchID prompt during Setup Assistant with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed')\ .objectForKey('SkipTouchIDSetup').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63211r941313_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the macOS system to disable TouchID prompt during Setup Assistant by installing the "com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed" configuration profile. |