Audit Game Center Settings

LowLevel 2Manual reviewmacos

Description

With macOS 10.13, Apple has introduced a separate section for Game Center in System Settings. It is possible to log in with the Apple ID and use the iCloud-based Game Center services. Game Center is a feature from Apple that allows users to engage in game-related activities with friends when playing multiplayer games online on the Game Center social network.

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 Allow GameCenter set to your organization's requirements. Terminal: sudo /usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript (JXA) reading NSUserDefaults suite com.apple.applicationaccess, key allowGameCenter If the output is false, Game Center is disabled. If the output is true Game Center is enabled.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Profile (preferred): com.apple.applicationaccess allowGameCenter.

Properties

Operating systems: macos-26
Tags: macossystem-settings
Reference: CIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Benchmark v1.1.0 - 2.14.1 Audit Game Center Settings