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The macOS system must disable iCloud Keychain synchronization.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-214872 AOSX-13-000558 SV-214872r609363_rule Medium
Description
Requiring individuals to be authenticated with an individual authenticator prior to using a group authenticator allows for traceability of actions, as well as adding an additional level of protection of the actions that can be taken with group account knowledge. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049, SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155
STIG Date
Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-11-19

Details

Check Text ( C-16072r397188_chk )
To view the setting for the iCloud Keychain Synchronization configuration, run the following command:

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

If the output is null or not "allowCloudKeychainSync = 0" this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-16070r397189_fix)
This setting is enforced using the "Restrictions" configuration profile.