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Catalina - Disable Messages App

Information

The macOS built-in Messages.app _MUST_ be disabled.

The Messages.app establishes a connection to Apple's iCloud service, even when security controls to disable iCloud access have been put in place.

Solution

This is implemented by a Configuration Profile.

mobileconfig profile info:

com.apple.applicationaccess.new:
 familyControlsEnabled:
 True
 pathBlackList:
 /Applications/Messages.app

See Also

https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-20, 800-53|CM-7, 800-53|CM-7(1), 800-53|CM-7(5)(b), 800-53|CM-7a., CCE|CCE-84770-7, CCI|CCI-000381, CCI|CCI-001774, STIG-ID|AOSX-15-002011

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: ccfd445239a1002f2cf22737bf76255bfcfa3cc214b9349f7077308d6d9df856