The macOS system must authorize USB devices before allowing connection.
Overview
Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
V-268567 | APPL-15-005090 | SV-268567r1034641_rule | Medium |
Description |
USB devices connected to a Mac must be authorized. [IMPORTANT] ==== This feature is removed if a smart card is paired or smart card attribute mapping is configured. ==== Without authenticating devices, unidentified or unknown devices may be introduced, thereby facilitating malicious activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000378-GPOS-00163, SRG-OS-000690-GPOS-00140 |
STIG | Date |
Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 |
Details
Check Text (C-72597r1034639_chk) |
Verify the macOS system is configured to authorize USB devices before allowing connection with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS function run() { let pref1 = ObjC.unwrap($.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('allowUSBRestrictedMode')) if ( pref1 == false ) { return("false") } else { return("true") } } EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-72498r1034640_fix) |
Configure the macOS system to authorize USB devices before allowing connection by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile. |