Audit Freeform Sync to iCloud

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Description

Starting with macOS 13.1 Apple has made FreeForm, a collaboration tool, available for macOS, iOS and iPadOS. This application allows for extensive whiteboard creation and sharing using iCloud. Organizations may want to audit the use of Freeform iCloud sharing of internally created boards.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

GUI: System Settings > General > Device Management > Verify that an installed profile has Disallow iCloud Freeform Sync set to your organization's requirement. Terminal: sudo /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript (JXA) reading NSUserDefaults suite com.apple.applicationaccess, key allowCloudFreeform The output should match your organization's requirement

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Profile (preferred): com.apple.applicationaccess allowCloudFreeform = <<true/false>/>.

Properties

Operating systems: macos-26
Tags: macossystem-settings
Reference: CIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Benchmark v1.1.0 - 2.1.1.5 Audit Freeform Sync to iCloud