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Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 MDFPP 3.3 BYOAD Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: Encrypt backups/Encrypt local backup.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If iCloud backups are not encrypted, this could lead to the unauthorized disclosure of DOD sensitive information if non-DOD p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: require the user to enter a password when connecting to an AirPlay-enabled device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When a user is allowed to use AirPlay without a password, it may mistakenly associate the iPhone and iPad with an AirPlay-ena...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: require passcode for incoming Airplay connection requests.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When an incoming AirPlay request is allowed without a password, it may mistakenly associate the iPhone and iPad with an AirPl...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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 17 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-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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 AirDrop enabled. This feature enables a possible a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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-993300

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  • 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-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must not allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Managed apps have been approved for the handling of DOD sensitive information. Unmanaged apps are provided for productivity a...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must not allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Managed apps have been approved for the handling of DOD sensitive information. Unmanaged apps are provided for productivity a...
    Rule Low Severity

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