Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must disable "Allow USB drive access in Files app" if the authorizing official (AO) has not approved the use of DOD-approved USB storage drives with iOS/iPadOS devices.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-259193r958524_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
If the AO has not approved the use of USB drives to load files to Apple devices, install a configuration profile to disable "Allow USB drive access in Files app".