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Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • PP-MDF-333250

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  • PP-MDF-333160

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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-331090

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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-333024

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  • PP-MDF-333240

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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-333025

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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-333030

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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-333040

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must be configured to enforce a passcode reuse prohibition of at least two generations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;iOS-iPadOS 17 includes a new feature that allows the previous passcode to be valid for 72 hours after a passcode change. If t...
    Rule High Severity
  • PP-MDF-333050

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  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 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

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