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APPL-26-005056 - The macOS system must disable Unlock with Apple Watch during Setup Assistant.
Information
The prompt for Apple Watch unlock setup during Setup Assistant must be disabled.Disabling Apple watches is a necessary step to ensuring the information system retains a session lock until the user reestablishes access using authorized identification and authentication procedures.
Solution
Configure the macOS system to disable Unlock with Apple Watch during Setup Assistant by installing the "com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed" configuration profile.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_macOS_26_V1R2_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Apple macOS 26 Tahoe STIG v1r2
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-277171r1149402_rule, STIG-ID|APPL-26-005056, Vuln-ID|V-277171
Plugin: Unix
Control ID: fa47a1fb434c9d9ba0b4b91956710e733bc9c1cb0f9d5298bd9377092b7ba30b