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

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-81791	AIOS-12-004600	SV-96505r1_rule		Medium

Description
Storing data with a non-DoD cloud provider may leave the data vulnerable to breach. Disabling non-DoD cloud services mitigates this risk. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #40

STIG	Date
Apple iOS 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-11-28

Details

Check Text ( C-81575r1_chk )
Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow managed apps to store data in iCloud" is disabled. This check procedure is performed on both the Apple iOS management tool and the Apple iOS device. Note: If an organization has multiple configuration profiles, the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review. In the Apple iOS management tool, verify "Allow managed apps to store data in iCloud" is unchecked. Alternatively, verify the text "allowManagedAppsCloudSync " appears in the configuration profile (.mobileconfig file). On the Apple iOS device: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap "General". 3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management". 4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the Apple iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy. 5. Tap "Restrictions". 6. Verify "Managed apps cloud sync not allowed" is listed. If "Allow managed apps to store data in iCloud" is checked in the Apple iOS management tool, "allowManagedAppsCloudSync " appears in the configuration profile, or the restrictions policy on the Apple iOS device from the Apple iOS management tool does not list "Managed apps cloud sync not allowed", this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-81575r1_chk )

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow managed apps to store data in iCloud" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the Apple iOS management tool and the Apple iOS device.

Note: If an organization has multiple configuration profiles, the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review.

In the Apple iOS management tool, verify "Allow managed apps to store data in iCloud" is unchecked.

Alternatively, verify the text "allowManagedAppsCloudSync " appears in the configuration profile (.mobileconfig file).

On the Apple iOS device:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the Apple iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Managed apps cloud sync not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow managed apps to store data in iCloud" is checked in the Apple iOS management tool, "allowManagedAppsCloudSync " appears in the configuration profile, or the restrictions policy on the Apple iOS device from the Apple iOS management tool does not list "Managed apps cloud sync not allowed", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-88641r1_fix)
Install a configuration profile to prevent DoD applications from storing data in iCloud.