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The macOS system must enforce enrollment in Mobile Device Management (MDM).

Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-268569 APPL-15-005110 SV-268569r1034647_rule   Medium
Description
Users must enroll their Mac in MDM software. User Approved MDM (UAMDM) enrollment or enrollment via Apple Business Manager (ABM)/Apple School Manager (ASM) is required to manage certain security settings. Currently, these include: * Allowed Kernel Extensions. * Allowed Approved System Extensions. * Privacy Preferences Policy Control Payload. * ExtensibleSingleSignOn. * FDEFileVault. * Activation Lock Bypass. * Access to Bootstrap Tokens. * Scheduling Software Updates. * Query list and delete local users.
STIG Date
Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide 2025-05-05

Details

Check Text (C-72599r1034645_chk)
Verify the macOS system is configured to enforce enrollment in mobile device management with the following command:

/usr/bin/profiles status -type enrollment | /usr/bin/awk -F: '/MDM enrollment/ {print $2}' | /usr/bin/grep -c "Yes (User Approved)"

If the result is not "1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-72500r1034646_fix)
Configure the macOS system by ensuring that the system is enrolled via UAMDM.