STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The macOS system must disable Bluetooth when no approved device is connected.

DISA Rule

SV-268509r1034467_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268509

Group Title

SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

Rule Version

APPL-15-002062

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-002418 - Protect the confidentiality and/or integrity of transmitted information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to disable Bluetooth by installing the "com.apple.MCXBluetooth" configuration profile.

Check Contents

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Bluetooth with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.MCXBluetooth')\
.objectForKey('DisableBluetooth').js
EOS

If the result is not "true", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268509

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-002062

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Bluetooth with the following command:

/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.MCXBluetooth')\
.objectForKey('DisableBluetooth').js
EOS

If the result is not "true", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661