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iOS Siri application must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-32686 WIR-MOS-iOS-50-02 SV-43032r1_rule ECWN-1 Medium
Description
The Siri application connects to Apple servers and stores information about the device and user inquiries on those servers. The use of Siri could lead to the compromise of sensitive DoD information.
STIG Date
Apple iOS6 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-10-07

Details

Check Text ( C-41051r5_chk )
1. Make a list of all iOS security policies listed on the MDM server that have been assigned to iOS devices and review each policy.
2. Select each security policy iOS devices are assigned to, and in turn, verify the required settings are in the policy. Verify "Allow Siri" is not enabled.

Mark as a finding if not set as required.

Note: If there is a finding, note the name of the policy in the Findings Details section in VMS/Component Provided Tracking Database.
Fix Text (F-36587r1_fix)
Disable Siri in the iOS security policy.