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Apple iOS-iPadOS 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Apple iOS must implement the management setting: Not allow a user to remove Apple iOS configuration profiles that enforce DoD security requirements.

    Configuration profiles define security policies on Apple iOS devices. If a user is able to remove a configuration profile, the user can then change the configuration that had been enforced by that ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable password sharing.

    This control allows sharing passwords between Apple devices using AirDrop. This could lead to a compromise of the device password with an unauthorized person or device. DoD Apple device passwords m...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable Find My Friends in the Find My app.

    This control does not share a DoD user's location but encourages location sharing between DoD mobile device users, which can lead to operational security (OPSEC) risks. Sharing the location of a Do...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • The Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be supervised by the MDM.

    When an iOS/iPadOS is not supervised, the DoD mobile service provider cannot control when new iOS/iPadOS updates are installed on site-managed devices. Most updates should be installed immediately ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable "Allow USB drive access in Files app" if the authorizing official (AO) has not approved the use of DoD-approved USB storage drives with iOS/iPadOS devices.

    Unauthorized use of USB storage drives could lead to the introduction of malware or unauthorized software into the DoD IT infrastructure and compromise of sensitive DoD information and systems. SF...
    Rule Medium Severity

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