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Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • iPhone and iPad must have the latest available iOS/iPadOS operating system installed.

    <VulnDiscussion>Required security features are not available in earlier OS versions. In addition, earlier versions may have known vulnerabili...
    Rule High Severity
  • 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.

    <VulnDiscussion>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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    Group
  • 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: not have any Family Members in Family Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Apple's Family Sharing service allows Apple iOS/iPadOS users to create a Family Group whose members have several shared capab...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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    Group
  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: not share location data through iCloud.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Sharing of location data is an operational security (OPSEC) risk because it potentially allows an adversary to determine a DO...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • 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

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