Data must be wiped after maximum number of password attempts (10 or less) is reached for the MDM server security container on the mobile device.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-24993	WIR-WMS-GD-009-07	SV-30827r2_rule	ECWN-1 IAIA-1	High

Description
A hacker with unlimited attempts can determine the password of a security container within a few minutes using password hacking tools, which could lead to unauthorized access to the security container and exposure of sensitive DoD data.

STIG	Date
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Server Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)	2013-01-17

Details

Check Text ( C-31248r8_chk )
This check is not applicable if CAC authentication is used for the security container. 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 the security policy is set to wipe the handheld or the security container if the maximum number of invalid security container passwords is reached (10 or less). Mark as a finding if the security policy is 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.

Check Text ( C-31248r8_chk )

This check is not applicable if CAC authentication is used for the security container.

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 the security policy is set to wipe the handheld or the security container if the maximum number of invalid security container passwords is reached (10 or less).

Mark as a finding if the security policy is 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-27634r5_fix)
Set the security policy to wipe handheld data after maximum number of password attempts has been reached. The maximum should be 10 or less.