The macOS system must disable AirDrop.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268485 | APPL-15-002009 | SV-268485r1034395_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| AirDrop must be disabled to prevent file transfers to or from unauthorized devices. AirDrop allows users to share and receive files from other nearby Apple devices. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048, SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049, SRG-OS-000300-GPOS-00118 |
| STIG | Date |
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-72515r1034393_chk) |
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable AirDrop with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowAirDrop').js EOS If the result is not "false", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-72416r1034394_fix) |
| Configure the macOS system to disable AirDrop by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |