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 disable iCloud Back to My Mac feature.

Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The macOS system must disable iCloud Back to My Mac feature.

Description

Discussion Text

The Back to My Mac is an iCloud feature permitting users to connect to a Mac, AirPort Disk, or Time Capsule using another Mac or another Internet connected device. When connected users can transfer data and see a live version of the screen content.

Satisfies: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049, SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155

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Objective

V-214871

Rule

SV-214871r609363_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

AOSX-13-000557

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

To view the setting for the Back to My Mac configuration, run the following command:

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

If the output is null or not "allowCloudBTMM = 0" this is a finding.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

This setting is enforced using the "Restrictions" configuration profile.

STIG check 67 of 135 in the Apple OS X 10.13 STIG checklist

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