Title

The macOS system must enforce On Device Dictation. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Dictation must be restricted to On Device Only to prevent potential data exfiltration. The information system must be configured to provide only essential capabilities.

Check Content

For Intel-based systems, this is not applicable. Verify the macOS system is configured to enforce On Device Only Dictation with the following command: /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript << EOS $.NSUserDefaults.alloc.initWithSuiteName('com.apple.applicationaccess')\ .objectForKey('forceOnDeviceOnlyDictation').js EOS If the result is not "true", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the macOS system to enforce On Device Only Dictation by installing the "com.apple.applicationaccess" configuration profile.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-268528r1034524_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-268528

Group Title: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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