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APPL-26-002220 The macOS system must enforce On Device Dictation.

DISA STIG library V1R4
All changes in this version
first version loaded CAT II

Maps to CM-7 via CCI-000381

Title

The macOS system must enforce On Device Dictation.

Control

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.

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.

Related controls

CCI-000381

Fix

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