Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must implement the management setting: approved Apple Watches must be managed by an MDM.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Authorizing official (AO) approval is required before an Apple Watch (DOD owned or personally owned) can be paired with a DOD-owned iPhone to ensure the AO has evaluated the risk in having sensitive DOD data transferred to and stored on an Apple Watch in their operational environment. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47
- ID
- SV-258361r959010_rule
- Version
- AIOS-17-012650
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
If the AO has not approved the use of Apple Watch with DOD-owned iPhones, this requirement is not applicable.
If the AO has approved the use of Apple Watch with DOD-owned iPhones, enroll the Apple Watch in MDM management.
Note: The iPhone paired to the Apple Watch must be supervised for the MDM to manage the Apple Watch.