The macOS system must disable Bluetooth when no approved device is connected.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268509 | APPL-15-002062 | SV-268509r1034467_rule | CCI-002418 | high |
| Description | ||||
| The macOS system must be configured to disable Bluetooth unless an approved device is connected. [IMPORTANT] ==== Information system security officers (ISSOs) may make the risk-based decision not to disable Bluetooth to maintain necessary functionality, but they are advised to first fully weigh the potential risks posed to their organization. ==== Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000481-GPOS-00481 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-268509r1034467_chk)
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.
Fix Text (F-72440r1034466_fix)
Configure the macOS system to disable Bluetooth by installing the "com.apple.MCXBluetooth" configuration profile.