Skip to content

Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must disable "Allow setting up new nearby devices".

An XCCDF Rule

Description

This control allows Apple device users to request passwords from nearby devices. This could lead to a compromise of the device password with an unauthorized person or device. DOD Apple device passwords must not be shared. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47

ID
SV-268051r1031231_rule
Version
AIOS-18-012800
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Install a configuration profile to disable allow setting up new nearby devices in the management tool. This a supervised-only control.