The macOS system must disable AirDrop.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-259485 | SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048 | APPL-14-002009 | SV-259485r958472_rule | 2024-12-04 | 2 |
| Description |
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| AirDrop must be disabled to prevent file transfers to or from unauthorized devices. AirDrop allows users to share and receive files from other nearby Apple devices. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048,SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049,SRG-OS-000300-GPOS-00118 |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable AirDrop with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowAirDrop').js EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the macOS system to disable AirDrop by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |