The macOS system must disable sending Siri and Dictation information to Apple.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268527 | APPL-15-002210 | SV-268527r1034521_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The ability for Apple to store and review audio of Siri and Dictation interactions must be disabled. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilities. Disabling the submission of Siri and Dictation information will mitigate the risk of unwanted data being sent to Apple. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-268527r1034521_chk)
Verify the macOS system is configured to disable sending Siri and Dictation information to Apple with the following command:
/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS
$.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.assistant.support')\
.objectForKey('Siri Data Sharing Opt-In Status').js
EOS
If the result is not "2", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-72458r1034520_fix)
Configure the macOS system to disable sending Siri and Dictation information to Apple by installing the "com.apple.assistant.support" configuration profile.