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: disable paired Apple Watch.

DISA Rule

SV-228771r619923_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228771

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

AIOS-14-011000

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000097 - The organization restricts or prohibits the use of organization-controlled portable storage devices by authorized individuals on external information systems.
• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000370 - The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage configuration settings for organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If the AO has not approved the use of Apple Watch with DoD-owned iPhones, install a configuration profile to disable the Apple Watch control in the management tool. This a supervised-only control.

Check Contents

Determine if the site AO has approved the use of Apple Watch with DoD-owned iPhones. Look for a document showing approval. Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow Paired Watch" is disabled, if not approved. If approved, this requirement is not applicable.

This a supervised-only control. If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is not supervised by the MDM, this control is automatically a finding (if the AO has not approved the use of Apple Watch for unmanaged data transfer).

If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, follow these procedures:

This check procedure is performed on both the device management tool and the iPhone.

Note: If an organization has multiple configuration profiles, then the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review.

In the iOS management tool, verify "Allow Paired Watch" is unchecked.

On the iPhone:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management" or "Profiles".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Paired Apple Watch not allowed" is listed.

If the AO has not approved pairing an Apple Watch with a DoD-owned iPhone and "Paired Apple Watch not allowed" is not listed in both the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228771

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-14-011000

Severity Override Guidance

Determine if the site AO has approved the use of Apple Watch with DoD-owned iPhones. Look for a document showing approval. Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow Paired Watch" is disabled, if not approved. If approved, this requirement is not applicable.

This a supervised-only control. If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is not supervised by the MDM, this control is automatically a finding (if the AO has not approved the use of Apple Watch for unmanaged data transfer).

If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, follow these procedures:

This check procedure is performed on both the device management tool and the iPhone.

Note: If an organization has multiple configuration profiles, then the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review.

In the iOS management tool, verify "Allow Paired Watch" is unchecked.

On the iPhone:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management" or "Profiles".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Paired Apple Watch not allowed" is listed.

If the AO has not approved pairing an Apple Watch with a DoD-owned iPhone and "Paired Apple Watch not allowed" is not listed in both the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4231

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