STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple OS X 10.15 (Catalina) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The macOS system must be configured with Bluetooth turned off unless approved by the organization.

DISA Rule

SV-225196r610901_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225196

Group Title

SRG-OS-000481-GPOS-000481

Rule Version

AOSX-15-002062

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-002418 - The information system protects the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

This setting is enforced using the "Custom Policy" configuration profile.

Check Contents

If Bluetooth connectivity is required to facilitate use of approved external devices, this is not applicable.

To check if Bluetooth is disabled, run the following command:

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

If the return is null or is not "DisableBluetooth = 1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-225196

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AOSX-15-002062

Severity Override Guidance

If Bluetooth connectivity is required to facilitate use of approved external devices, this is not applicable.

To check if Bluetooth is disabled, run the following command:

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

If the return is null or is not "DisableBluetooth = 1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4212

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