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Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-990000

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    Group
  • iPhone and iPad must have the latest available iOS/iPadOS operating system installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Required security features are not available in earlier OS versions. In addition, earlier versions may have known vulnerabili...
    Rule High Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must implement the management setting: use SSL for Exchange ActiveSync.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Exchange email messages are a form of data in transit and thus are vulnerable to eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must implement the management setting: not allow messages in an ActiveSync Exchange account to be forwarded or moved to other accounts in the Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 Mail app.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Apple iOS/iPadOS Mail app can be configured to support multiple email accounts concurrently. These email accounts are lik...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must implement the management setting: Treat AirDrop as an unmanaged destination.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;AirDrop is a way to send contact information or photos to other users with this same feature enabled. This feature enables a ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must implement the management setting: not have any Family Members in Family Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Apple's Family Sharing service allows Apple iOS/iPadOS users to create a Family Group whose members have several shared capab...
    Rule Low Severity

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