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Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-333250

    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (managed applications data stored in iCloud).

    If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD information systems. An adversary could exploi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333250

    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (enterprise books).

    If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD information systems. An adversary could exploi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333024

    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.

    Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. The ability to crack a password is a function of how many attempts an adversary is p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333025

    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than four repeating or sequential characters.

    Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. Passwords that contain repeating or sequential characters are significantly easier t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333030

    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or less) of inactivity.

    The screen lock timeout must be set to a value that helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Having a too-long timeout would increase the window of opportunity for adversaries who gain ph...
    Rule Medium Severity

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