The AirWatch MDM Server must configure the mobile device agent to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source (e.g., DoD operated mobile device application store or AirWatch MDM Server).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-47329	ARWA-02-000186	SV-60201r1_rule		Medium

Description
DoD can perform due diligence on sources of software to mitigate the risk that malicious software is introduced to those sources. Therefore, if software is downloaded from a DoD-approved source, then it is less likely to be malicious than if it is downloaded from an unapproved source. To prevent access to unapproved sources, the operating system in most cases can be configured to disable user access to public application stores.

Description

DoD can perform due diligence on sources of software to mitigate the risk that malicious software is introduced to those sources. Therefore, if software is downloaded from a DoD-approved source, then it is less likely to be malicious than if it is downloaded from an unapproved source. To prevent access to unapproved sources, the operating system in most cases can be configured to disable user access to public application stores.

STIG	Date
AirWatch MDM STIG	2014-08-08

Details

Check Text ( C-50095r2_chk )
Review the AirWatch MDM Server configuration to ensure the AirWatch MDM Server can configure the mobile device agent to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source (e.g., DoD operated mobile device application store or AirWatch MDM Server). If this function is not present, this is a finding. Note that the following should take place in conjunction with application blacklisting/whitelisting as noted in "AirWatch iOS Management Guide" page 14 "Securing iOS Devices" and page 30 "Configuring iOS Devices" and applicable items within this STIG. Apple iOS MOS: To verify installation of public applications on iOS devices is blocked: from the console ensure that "Device" is selected from left hand tool bar (default screen upon logon), (1) click "Profiles", (2) click "List View", (3) click on applicable profile, and (4) choose "Restrictions" in left-hand toolbar (5) Under Device Functionality section, ensure box labeled "Allow installing public apps" is unchecked.

Check Text ( C-50095r2_chk )

Review the AirWatch MDM Server configuration to ensure the AirWatch MDM Server can configure the mobile device agent to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source (e.g., DoD operated mobile device application store or AirWatch MDM Server). If this function is not present, this is a finding.

Note that the following should take place in conjunction with application blacklisting/whitelisting as noted in "AirWatch iOS Management Guide" page 14 "Securing iOS Devices" and page 30 "Configuring iOS Devices" and applicable items within this STIG.

Apple iOS MOS:
To verify installation of public applications on iOS devices is blocked: from the console ensure that "Device" is selected from left hand tool bar (default screen upon logon), (1) click "Profiles", (2) click "List View", (3) click on applicable profile, and (4) choose "Restrictions" in left-hand toolbar (5) Under Device Functionality section, ensure box labeled "Allow installing public apps" is unchecked.

Fix Text (F-51035r2_fix)
Configure the AirWatch MDM Server so the mobile device agent is configured to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source. For iOS devices: (1) click "Add" from the top tool bar, and (2) select "Profile" from the drop-down menu., and (3) select Apple iOS. (4) Give profile name under General tab, and (5) choose "Restrictions" in left-hand toolbar. (6) Under Device Functionality section, uncheck the box labeled "Allow installing public apps".

Fix Text (F-51035r2_fix)

Configure the AirWatch MDM Server so the mobile device agent is configured to prohibit the download of software from a DoD non-approved source.

For iOS devices: (1) click "Add" from the top tool bar, and (2) select "Profile" from the drop-down menu., and (3) select Apple iOS. (4) Give profile name under General tab, and (5) choose "Restrictions" in left-hand toolbar. (6) Under Device Functionality section, uncheck the box labeled "Allow installing public apps".