Monterey - Disable iCloud Photo Library

Information

The macOS built-in Photos.app connection to Apple's iCloud service _MUST_ be disabled.

Apple's iCloud service does not provide an organization with enough control over the storage and access of data and, therefore, automated photo synchronization _MUST_ be controlled by an organization approved service.

Solution

This is implemented by a Configuration Profile.

mobileconfig profile info:

com.apple.applicationaccess:
allowCloudPhotoLibrary:
False

See Also

https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-20, 800-53|AC-20(1), 800-53|CM-7, 800-53|CM-7(1), 800-53|CM-7(5)(b), 800-53|CM-7a., 800-53|SC-7(10), CCE|CCE-90893-9, CCI|CCI-000381, CCI|CCI-001774

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: c17fe567e9544f44b5834b69e749533a4123cd3a99c039f396981bbc292d1ec2