The macOS system must disable iCloud Storage Setup during Setup Assistant.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-259498 | APPL-14-002037 | SV-259498r941116_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The prompt to set up iCloud storage services during Setup Assistant must be disabled. The default behavior of macOS is to prompt new users to set up storage in iCloud. Disabling the iCloud storage setup prompt provides organizations more control over the storage of their data. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-01-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-63237r941114_chk ) |
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| Verify the macOS system is configured to disable iCloud Storage Setup during Setup Assistant with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed')\ .objectForKey('SkipiCloudStorageSetup').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63145r941115_fix) |
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| Configure the macOS system to disable iCloud Storage Setup during Setup Assistant by installing the "com.apple.SetupAssistant.managed" configuration profile. |