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The prompt for Apple ID and iCloud must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-67719 AOSX-11-001125 SV-82209r1_rule Medium
Description
The prompt for Apple ID and iCloud must be disabled, as it might mislead new users into creating unwanted Apple IDs and iCloud storage accounts upon their first log on.
STIG Date
Apple OS X 10.11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-01-04

Details

Check Text ( C-68285r1_chk )
To check if the prompt for "Apple ID" and "iCloud" are disabled for new users, run the following command:

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

If "SkipCloudSetup" is not set to "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-73833r1_fix)
This setting is enforced using the "Disable iCloud Policy" configuration profile.