The macOS system must disable Unlock with Apple Watch during Setup Assistant.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268561 | APPL-15-005056 | SV-268561r1034623_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The prompt for Apple Watch unlock setup during Setup Assistant must be disabled. Disabling Apple watches is a necessary step to ensuring the information system retains a session lock until the user reestablishes access using authorized identification and authentication procedures. |
| STIG | Date |
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
| Check Text (C-72591r1034621_chk) |
| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Unlock with Apple Watch during Setup Assistant with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed')\ .objectForKey('SkipUnlockWithWatch').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-72492r1034622_fix) |
| Configure the macOS system to disable Unlock with Apple Watch during Setup Assistant by installing the "com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed" configuration profile. |