Sequential numbers must not be allowed in the password for the MDM server security container on the mobile device.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-26135	WIR-WMS-GD-009-08	SV-32817r2_rule	ECWN-1 IAIA-1	Medium

Description
Non-complex passwords can be easily determined by various password hacking tools, which could lead to unauthorized access to the smartphone 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-33493r7_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 disallow sequential numbers in the security container password. 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-33493r7_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 disallow sequential numbers in the security container password.

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-29190r3_fix)
Set password complexity as required in the security policy for the security container password.