STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 11 (Big Sur) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The macOS system must be configured to disable Siri and dictation.

DISA Rule

SV-230804r599842_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230804

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

APPL-11-002020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

This setting is enforced using the "Restrictions Policy" configuration profile.

Check Contents

To check if Siri and dictation has been disabled, run the following command:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep -e "Assistant Allowed" -e "Ironwood Allowed"

If the output is not:
“Assistant Allowed = 0”
“Ironwood Allowed = 0”,
this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230804

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-11-002020

Severity Override Guidance

To check if Siri and dictation has been disabled, run the following command:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep -e "Assistant Allowed" -e "Ironwood Allowed"

If the output is not:
“Assistant Allowed = 0”
“Ironwood Allowed = 0”,
this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5246

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