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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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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must implement the management setting: not share location data through iCloud.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Sharing of location data is an operational security (OPSEC) risk because it potentially allows an adversary to determine a Do...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

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    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must implement the management setting: force Apple Watch wrist detection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Because Apple Watch is a personal device, it is key that any sensitive DoD data displayed on the Apple Watch cannot be viewed...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

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    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 users must complete required training.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The security posture on iOS devices requires the device user to configure several required policy rules on their device. User...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

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    Group
  • A managed photo app must be used to take and store work-related photos.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The iOS Photos app is unmanaged and may sync photos with a device user's personal iCloud account. Therefore, work-related pho...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

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    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must implement the management setting: enable USB Restricted Mode.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The USB lightning port on an iOS device can be used to access data on the device. The required settings ensure the Apple devi...
    Rule Medium Severity

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