Monterey - Disable FaceTime.app

Information

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

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

Solution

This is implemented by a Configuration Profile.

mobileconfig profile info:

com.apple.applicationaccess.new:
familyControlsEnabled:
True
pathBlackList:
/Applications/FaceTime.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-90919-2, CCI|CCI-000381, CCI|CCI-001774

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 7b7f4b482394bd9eed895a670832b6fa873b2d4ea5909b70ed25a0c7673808c7