STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The macOS system must disable iCloud photo library.

DISA Rule

SV-230818r599842_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230818

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

APPL-11-002043

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.
• CCI-001774 - The organization employs a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs on the information system.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

To view the setting for the iCloud Photo Library configuration, run the following command:

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

If the output is null or not "allowCloudPhotoLibrary = 0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230818

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-11-002043

Severity Override Guidance

To view the setting for the iCloud Photo Library configuration, run the following command:

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

If the output is null or not "allowCloudPhotoLibrary = 0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5246

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