AOSX-12-000065 - The OS X system must be configured with Bluetooth turned off unless approved by the organization.

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Information

The Bluetooth kernel extension must be disabled, as wireless access introduces unnecessary security risks. Disabling Bluetooth support with a configuration profile mitigates this risk.

Solution

This setting is enforced using the 'Bluetooth Policy' configuration profile.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_OS_X_10-12_V1R6_STIG.zip