The macOS system must disable Unlock with Apple Watch during Setup Assistant.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-259566 | APPL-14-005056 | SV-259566r958478_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The prompt for Apple Watch unlock setup during Setup Assistant must be disabled. Disabling Apple watches is a necessary step to ensuring that the information system retains a session lock until the user reestablishes access using an authorized identification and authentication procedures. |
| STIG | Date |
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-04 |
Details
| Check Text (C-63305r941318_chk) |
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Unlock with Apple Watch during Setup Assistant with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed')\ .objectForKey('SkipUnlockWithWatch').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63213r941319_fix) |
| Configure the macOS system to disable Unlock with Apple Watch during Setup Assistant by installing the "com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed" configuration profile. |