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1.90 APPL-14-002062

Information

The macOS system must disable Bluetooth when no approved device is connected.

GROUP ID: V-259510RULE ID: SV-259510r958908

The macOS system must be configured to disable Bluetooth unless an approved device is connected.

[IMPORTANT]

Information system security officers (ISSOs) may make the risk-based decision not to disable Bluetooth to maintain necessary functionality, but they are advised to first fully weigh the potential risks posed to their organization.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187,SRG-OS-000481-GPOS-00481

Solution

Configure the macOS system to disable Bluetooth by installing the "com.apple.MCXBluetooth" configuration profiles.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/24070

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-8, CAT|I, CCI|CCI-002418, Rule-ID|SV-259510r958908_rule, STIG-ID|APPL-14-002062, Vuln-ID|V-259510

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: ce54b0ef5869868dfce74b1a95c54d23847408e42758b8bfc92577d00332c19e