Catalina - Disable Location Services

Information

Location Services _MUST_ be disabled.

The information system _MUST_ be configured to provide only essential capabilities. Disabling Location Services helps prevent the unauthorized connection of devices, unauthorized transfer of information, and unauthorized tunneling.

Solution

[source,bash]
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/usr/bin/defaults write /var/db/locationd/Library/Preferences/ByHost/com.apple.locationd LocationServicesEnabled -bool false; /bin/launchctl kickstart -k system/com.apple.locationd
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See Also

https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|CM-7, 800-53|CM-7(1), 800-53|CM-7a., 800-53|SC-7(10), CCE|CCE-84838-2, CCI|CCI-000381, STIG-ID|AOSX-15-002004

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: d4e9e5e00ec6c7f60ad1ab562ddd10bdf9dd93ad491b235cdeaa002b408cb124