STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple iOS/iPadOS 14 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

Apple iOS/iPadOS must implement the management setting: use SSL for Exchange ActiveSync.

DISA Rule

SV-228759r619923_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228759

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

AIOS-14-009700

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000764 - The information system uniquely identifies and authenticates organizational users (or processes acting on behalf of organizational users).

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to use SSL for Exchange ActiveSync.

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm "Use SSL" for the Exchange account is enabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool and the iPhone and iPad.

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/iPadOS management tool, verify "Use SSL" is checked under the Exchange payload.

Alternatively, verify the text "<key>SSL</key><true/>" appears in the configuration profile (.mobileconfig file).

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management" or "Profiles".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the Apple iOS/iPadOS 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/iPadOS management tool, "<key>SSL</key><false/>" appears in the configuration profile, or the Exchange policy on the iPhone and iPad has "SSL" set to "No", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228759

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-14-009700

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm "Use SSL" for the Exchange account is enabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool and the iPhone and iPad.

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/iPadOS management tool, verify "Use SSL" is checked under the Exchange payload.

Alternatively, verify the text "<key>SSL</key><true/>" appears in the configuration profile (.mobileconfig file).

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management" or "Profiles".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the Apple iOS/iPadOS 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/iPadOS management tool, "<key>SSL</key><false/>" appears in the configuration profile, or the Exchange policy on the iPhone and iPad has "SSL" set to "No", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4231

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