Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must require a valid password be successfully entered before the mobile device data is unencrypted.
<VulnDiscussion>Passwords provide a form of access control that prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing computing resources and sens...Rule High Severity -
PP-MDF-993300
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: limit Ad Tracking.
<VulnDiscussion>Ad Tracking refers to the advertisers' ability to categorize the device and spam the user with ads that are most relevant to ...Rule Low Severity -
PP-MDF-993300
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: not allow automatic completion of Safari browser passcodes.
<VulnDiscussion>The AutoFill functionality in the Safari web browser allows the user to complete a form that contains sensitive information, ...Rule Low Severity -
PP-MDF-993300
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: Encrypt backups/Encrypt local backup.
<VulnDiscussion>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: use SSL for Exchange ActiveSync.
<VulnDiscussion>Exchange email messages are a form of data in transit and thus are vulnerable to eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks....Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-993300
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: not allow use of Handoff.
<VulnDiscussion>Handoff permits a user of an iPhone and iPad to transition user activities from one device to another. Handoff passes suffici...Rule Low Severity -
PP-MDF-993300
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Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: not allow use of iPhone widgets on Mac.
<VulnDiscussion>iPhone widgets on Mac use Handoff. Handoff permits a user of an iPhone and iPad to transition user activities from one device...Rule Low 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.
<VulnDiscussion>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
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: require passcode for incoming Airplay connection requests.
<VulnDiscussion>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
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: Disable Allow MailDrop.
<VulnDiscussion>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 -
PP-MDF-993300
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