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Apple iOS-iPadOS 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-321090

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must allow the Administrator (MDM) to perform the following management function: enable/disable VPN protection across the device and [selection: other methods].

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system administrator must have the capability to configure VPN access to meet organization-specific policies based on mis...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-321280

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-321290

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud document and data synchronization).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-321290

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Keychain).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-321290

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (My Photo Stream).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-321290

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Photo Sharing, also known as Shared Photo Streams).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-321290

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (managed applications data stored in iCloud).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-321290

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (enterprise books).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-321400

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must [selection: wipe protected data, wipe sensitive data] upon unenrollment from MDM.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When a mobile device is no longer going to be managed by MDM technologies, its protected/sensitive data must be sanitized bec...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-321410

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must [selection: remove Enterprise application, remove all noncore applications (any nonfactory-installed application)] upon unenrollment from MDM.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When a mobile device is no longer going to be managed by MDM technologies, its protected/sensitive data must be sanitized bec...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323024

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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].

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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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  • PP-MDF-323290

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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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner with...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323080

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not display notifications (calendar information) when the device is locked.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner with...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323160

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to display the DoD advisory warning message at startup or each time the user unlocks the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Before granting access to the system, the mobile operating system is required to display the DoD-approved system use notifica...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-323240

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to locally connected systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Data on mobile devices is protected by numerous mechanisms, including user authentication, access control, and cryptography. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323280

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow non-DoD applications to access DoD data.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;App data sharing gives apps the ability to access the data of other apps for enhanced user functionality. However, sharing al...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to disable multiuser modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Multiuser mode allows multiple users to share a mobile device by providing a degree of separation between user data. To date,...
    Rule Medium Severity

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