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Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 Security Technical Implementation Guide


Overview

Date Finding Count (64)
2022-10-03 CAT I (High): 2 CAT II (Med): 49 CAT III (Low): 13
STIG Description
This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.

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Findings (MAC III - Administrative Sensitive)

Finding ID Severity Title
V-254614 High iPhone and iPad must have the latest available iOS/iPadOS operating system installed.
V-254606 High Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must require a valid password be successfully entered before the mobile device data is unencrypted.
V-254596 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 allowlist 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 140-2/FIPS 140-3 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers.
V-254597 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not display notifications when the device is locked.
V-254594 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not include applications with the following characteristics: access to Siri when the device is locked.
V-254595 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 allow list must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: allow voice dialing when MD is locked.
V-254592 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.
V-254593 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 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].
V-254590 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to enable a screen-lock policy that will lock the display after a period of inactivity.
V-254591 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or less) of inactivity.
V-254615 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: use SSL for Exchange ActiveSync.
V-254617 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Treat AirDrop as an unmanaged destination.
V-254616 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: not allow messages in an ActiveSync Exchange account to be forwarded or moved to other accounts in the Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 Mail app.
V-254598 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not display notifications (calendar information) when the device is locked.
V-254637 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable "Allow network drive access in Files access".
V-254636 Medium Apple iOS must implement the management setting: Not allow a user to remove Apple iOS configuration profiles that enforce DoD security requirements.
V-254634 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable "Allow USB drive access in Files app" if the authorizing official (AO) has not approved the use of DoD-approved USB storage drives with iOS/iPadOS devices.
V-254633 Medium The Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be supervised by the MDM.
V-254631 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable password sharing.
V-254630 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable password proximity requests.
V-254619 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Not share location data through iCloud.
V-254579 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud).
V-254639 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of translation.
V-254589 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than four repeating or sequential characters.
V-254588 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.
V-254581 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Keychain).
V-254580 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud document and data synchronization).
V-254583 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Photo Sharing, also known as Shared Photo Streams).
V-254638 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation.
V-254585 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (enterprise books).
V-254584 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (managed applications data stored in iCloud).
V-254587 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must [selection: remove Enterprise application, remove all noncore applications (any nonfactory-installed application)] upon unenrollment from MDM.
V-254586 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must [selection: wipe protected data, wipe sensitive data] upon unenrollment from MDM.
V-254609 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Encrypt iTunes backups/Encrypt local backup.
V-254602 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to disable multiuser modes.
V-254603 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to [selection: wipe protected data, wipe sensitive data] upon unenrollment from MDM.
V-254600 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to locally connected systems.
V-254601 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow non-DoD applications to access DoD data.
V-254604 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to [selection: remove Enterprise applications, remove all noncore applications (any nonfactory installed application)] upon unenrollment from MDM.
V-254605 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.
V-254627 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Disable paired Apple Watch.
V-254613 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Disable Allow Shared Albums.
V-254622 Medium A managed photo app must be used to take and store work-related photos.
V-254623 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Enable USB Restricted Mode.
V-254612 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Disable Allow MailDrop.
V-254628 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable Password AutoFill in browsers and applications.
V-254629 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable allow setting up new nearby devices.
V-254640 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable copy/paste of data from managed to unmanaged applications.
V-254641 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to disable Auto Unlock of the iPhone by an Apple Watch.
V-254582 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow backup to remote systems (My Photo Stream).
V-254621 Medium Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 users must complete required training.
V-254611 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: require the user to enter a password when connecting to an AirPlay-enabled device for the first time.
V-254610 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: not allow use of Handoff.
V-254599 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must be configured to display the DoD advisory warning message at startup or each time the user unlocks the device.
V-254635 Low The Apple iOS must be configured to disable automatic transfer of diagnostic data to an external device other than an MDM service with which the device has enrolled.
V-254632 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable Find My Friends in the Find My app.
V-254578 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must allow the Administrator (MDM) to perform the following management function: enable/disable VPN protection across the device and [selection: other methods].
V-254618 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Not have any Family Members in Family Sharing.
V-254608 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Not allow automatic completion of Safari browser passcodes.
V-254607 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: limit Ad Tracking.
V-254624 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts.
V-254625 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must not allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts.
V-254626 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Disable AirDrop.
V-254620 Low Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must implement the management setting: Force Apple Watch wrist detection.