Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V2 · R5

CurrentPublished Wed Apr 27 2022

The macOS system must be configured with Bluetooth turned off unless approved by the organization.

Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The macOS system must be configured with Bluetooth turned off unless approved by the organization.

Description

Discussion Text

The Bluetooth kernel extension must be disabled, as wireless access introduces unnecessary security risks. Disabling Bluetooth support with a configuration profile mitigates this risk.

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Objective

V-214812

Rule

SV-214812r609363_rule

Severity

low

Rule Version

AOSX-13-000065

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

If Bluetooth connectivity is required to facilitate use of approved external devices, this is not applicable.

To check if Bluetooth is disabled, run the following command:

/usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep DisableBluetooth

If the return is null or is not "DisableBluetooth = 1", this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

This setting is enforced using the "Bluetooth Policy" configuration profile.

STIG check 10 of 135 in the Apple OS X 10.13 STIG checklist

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