2.6.8 Disable sending diagnostic and usage data to Apple

Information

Apple provides a mechanism to send diagnostic and usage data back to Apple to help them improve the platform. Diagnostics and usage information may contain internal organizational information that should be controlled and not available for processing by Apple. Turn off Share Mac Analytics.

Rationale:

Organizations should have knowledge of what is shared with the vendor and the setting automatically forwards information to Apple.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Perform the following to implement the prescribed state:

1. Open System Preferences
2. Select Security & Privacy
3. Select Privacy
4. Select Analytics
5. Deselect 'Share Mac Analytics'

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3092

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SC-7(10), 800-53|SI-4, CSCv7|9.2, CSCv7|13

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