The macOS system must enforce On Device Dictation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268528 | APPL-15-002220 | SV-268528r1034524_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Dictation must be restricted to On Device Only to prevent potential data exfiltration. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilities. |
| STIG | Date |
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-72558r1034522_chk) |
| For Intel-based systems, this is not applicable. Verify the macOS system is configured to enforce On Device Only Dictation with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('forceOnDeviceOnlyDictation').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-72459r1034523_fix) |
| Configure the macOS system to enforce On Device Only Dictation by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |