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III - Administrative Classified

Rules and Groups employed by this XCCDF Profile

  • PP-MDF-333250

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333250

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud document and data synchronization).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333250

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Keychain).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333250

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (Cloud Photo Library).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333250

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Photo Sharing, also known as Shared Stream or Shared Photo Stream).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333250

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (managed applications data stored in iCloud).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333250

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow backup to remote systems (enterprise books).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333024

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 must be configured to enforce a passcode reuse prohibition of at least two generations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;iOS-iPadOS 17 and later versions include a feature that allows the previous passcode to be valid for 72 hours after a passcod...
    Rule High Severity
  • PP-MDF-333050

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 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
  • PP-MDF-333070

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not include applications with the following characteristics: access to Siri when the device is locked.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allow list prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333070

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 allow list must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: - Backs up MD data to non-DOD cloud servers (including user and application access to cloud backup services);- Transmits MD diagnostic data to non-DOD servers;- Allows synchronization of data or applications between devices associated with user; and- Allows unencrypted (or encrypted but not FIPS 140-3 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers.- Apps which backup their own data to a remote system.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allow list prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333080

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to not display notifications when the device is locked.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner with...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333080

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not display notifications (calendar information) when the device is locked.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner with...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333160

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 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-333240

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to locally connected systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Data on mobile devices is protected by numerous mechanisms, including user authentication, access control, and cryptography. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333280

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must not allow non-DOD applications to access DOD data.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;App data sharing gives apps the ability to access the data of other apps for enhanced user functionality. However, sharing al...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333290

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  • Apple iPadOS 18 must be configured to disable multiuser modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Multiuser mode allows multiple users to share a mobile device by providing a degree of separation between user data. To date,...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to [selection: wipe protected data, wipe sensitive data] upon unenrollment from MDM.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When a mobile device is no longer going to be managed by MDM technologies, its protected/sensitive data must be sanitized bec...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333310

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to [selection: remove Enterprise applications, remove all noncore applications (any nonfactory-installed application)] upon unenrollment from MDM.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When a mobile device is no longer going to be managed by MDM technologies, its protected/sensitive data must be sanitized bec...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333330

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Ad hoc wireless client-to-client connections allow mobile devices to communicate with each other directly, circumventing netw...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must require a valid password be successfully entered before the mobile device data is unencrypted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords provide a form of access control that prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing computing resources and sens...
    Rule High Severity

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