Apple iOS-iPadOS 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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PP-MDF-323024
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.
<VulnDiscussion>Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. The ability ...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323025
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than four repeating or sequential characters.
<VulnDiscussion>Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. Passwords th...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323026
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to enable a screen-lock policy that will lock the display after a period of inactivity.
<VulnDiscussion>The screen-lock timeout helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Devices without a screen-lock timeout provide an o...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323030
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or less) of inactivity.
<VulnDiscussion>The screen lock timeout must be set to a value that helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Having a too-long time...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323040
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.
<VulnDiscussion>The more attempts an adversary has to guess a password, the more likely the adversary will enter the correct password and gai...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323050
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including [selection: DoD-approved commercial app repository, MDM server, mobile application store].
<VulnDiscussion>Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious appl...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323070
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not include applications with the following characteristics: access to Siri when the device is locked.
<VulnDiscussion>Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allow list prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., un...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323070
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 allow list must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: allow voice dialing when MD is locked.
<VulnDiscussion>Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allow list prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., un...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323070
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 allowlist must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: - Backs up MD data to non-DoD cloud servers (including user and application access to cloud backup services); - Transmits MD diagnostic data to non-DoD servers; - Allows synchronization of data or applications between devices associated with user; and - Allows unencrypted (or encrypted but not FIPS 140-2/FIPS 140-3 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers.
<VulnDiscussion>Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allow list prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., un...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-323080
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not display notifications when the device is locked.
<VulnDiscussion>Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner with...Rule Medium Severity
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