The macOS system must prevent Apple Watch from terminating a session lock.

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mediumV-259418SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009APPL-14-000001SV-259418r958400_rule2024-12-042
Description
Disabling Apple watches is a necessary step to ensuring that the information system retains a session lock until the user reestablishes access using authorized identification and authentication procedures.
ℹ️ Check
Verify the macOS system is configured to prevent Apple Watch from terminating a session lock with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowAutoUnlock').js EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the macOS system to prevent Apple Watch from terminating a session lock by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile.