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Apple iOS-iPadOS 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not display notifications when the device is locked.

    <VulnDiscussion>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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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
  • PP-MDF-323300

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to [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-323310

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to [selection: remove Enterprise applications, 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-323330

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Ad hoc wireless client-to-client connections allow mobile devices to communicate with each other directly, circumventing netw...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must require a valid password be successfully entered before the mobile device data is unencrypted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords provide a form of access control that prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing computing resources and sens...
    Rule High Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Disable Allow MailDrop.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;MailDrop allows users to send large attachments (up to 5 GB) via iCloud. Storing data with a non-DoD cloud provider may leave...
    Rule Medium Severity

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