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The prompt for Apple ID and iCloud must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-58433 | AOSX-09-001125 | SV-72863r1_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 login. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-05 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-59259r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To check if the prompt for Apple ID and iCloud are disabled for new users, run the following command: sudo defaults read /System/Library/User\ Template/English.lproj/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SetupAssistant If there is no result, or the results do not include 'DidSeeCloudSetup = 1 AND LastSeenCloudProductVersion = 10.9', this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63747r1_fix) |
|---|
| To ensure that the prompt for Apple ID and iCloud is disabled, run the following commands: sudo defaults write /System/Library/User\ Template/English.lproj/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SetupAssistant DidSeeCloudSetup -bool TRUE; sudo defaults write /System/Library/User\ Template/English.lproj/Library/Preferences/com.apple.SetupAssistant LastSeenCloudProductVersion '10.9' |