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 Sharing.

DISA Rule

SV-268518r1137691_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268518

Group Title

SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048

Rule Version

APPL-15-002110

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.
• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the macOS system to disable Bluetooth sharing with the following commands:

CURRENT_USER=$( /usr/sbin/scutil <<< "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | /usr/bin/awk '/Name :/ && ! /loginwindow/ { print $3 }' )
/usr/bin/sudo -u "$CURRENT_USER" /usr/bin/defaults -currentHost write com.apple.Bluetooth PrefKeyServicesEnabled -bool false

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

CURRENT_USER=$( /usr/sbin/scutil <<< "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | /usr/bin/awk '/Name :/ && ! /loginwindow/ { print $3 }' )
/usr/bin/sudo -u "$CURRENT_USER" /usr/bin/defaults -currentHost read com.apple.Bluetooth PrefKeyServicesEnabled

If the result is not "0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268518

Documentable

False

Rule Version

APPL-15-002110

Severity Override Guidance

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

CURRENT_USER=$( /usr/sbin/scutil <<< "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | /usr/bin/awk '/Name :/ && ! /loginwindow/ { print $3 }' )
/usr/bin/sudo -u "$CURRENT_USER" /usr/bin/defaults -currentHost read com.apple.Bluetooth PrefKeyServicesEnabled

If the result is not "0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5661