Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) STIG Version Comparison

There are 4 differences between versions v1 r2 (June 29, 2023) (the "left" version) and v1 r4 (April 24, 2024) (the "right" version).

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Title

The macOS system must be configured to disable Siri and dictation.

Check Content

To check if Verify the macOS system is configured to disable Siri and dictation with has been disabled, run the following command: /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep -e "Assistant Allowed" -e "Ironwood Allowed" "Assistant Allowed" If the output is not: "Ironwood Allowed" Allowed = 0", this 0; "Ironwood Allowed" = 0; If there is no result, or if "Assistant Allowed" and "Ironwood Allowed" are not set to "0", this is a finding.

Discussion

It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities or services are often overlooked and therefore may remain unsecured. They increase the risk to the platform by providing additional attack vectors. Operating systems can provide a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). Examples of nonessential capabilities include but are not limited to games, software packages, tools, and demonstration software not related to requirements or providing a wide array of functionality not required for every mission but that cannot be disabled. Siri and dictation must be disabled. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049, SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155

Fix

Configure the macOS system to disable Siri and dictation by installing the "Restrictions Policy" configuration profile.