The OS X system must be configured to disable the camera.

From Apple OS X 10.12 Security Technical Implementation Guide

SV-90739r1_rule The OS X system must be configured to disable the camera.

Vulnerability discussion

It is detrimental for operating systems to provide, or install by default, functionality exceeding requirements or mission objectives. These unnecessary capabilities or services are often overlooked and therefore may remain unsecured. They increase the risk to the platform by providing additional attack vectors.Operating systems are capable of providing a wide variety of functions and services. Some of the functions and services, provided by default, may not be necessary to support essential organizational operations (e.g., key missions, functions). Examples of non-essential capabilities include but are not limited to games, software packages, tools, and demonstration software not related to requirements or providing a wide array of functionality not required for every mission but that cannot be disabled.The system preference panel's iCloud and Internet Accounts must be disabled.Satisfies: SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049, SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155

Check content

To check if the system has been configured to disable the camera, run the following command: /usr/sbin/system_profiler SPConfigurationProfileDataType | /usr/bin/grep "allowCamera = 0;" If there is no result, this is a finding.

Fix text

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

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