Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-81825 | AIOS-12-011500 | SV-96539r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Exchange email messages are a form of data in transit and thus are vulnerable to eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), also referred to as Transport Layer Security (TLS), provides encryption and authentication services that mitigate the risk of breach. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47 |
STIG | Date |
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Apple iOS 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-11-28 |
Check Text ( C-81617r1_chk ) |
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Review configuration settings to confirm "Use SSL" for the Exchange account is enabled. 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 "Use SSL" is checked under the Exchange payload. Alternatively, verify the text " 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 Exchange policy. 5. Tap "Accounts". 6. Tap the name of the Exchange account. 7. Verify "SSL" is set to "Yes". If "Use SSL" is unchecked in the Apple iOS management tool, " |
Fix Text (F-88675r1_fix) |
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Install a configuration profile to use SSL for Exchange ActiveSync. |