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

Apple iOS/iPadOS must disable allow setting up new nearby devices.

DISA Rule

SV-228773r619923_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228773

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

AIOS-14-011200

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• 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.
• CCI-000097 - The organization restricts or prohibits the use of organization-controlled portable storage devices by authorized individuals on external information systems.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable the allow setting up new nearby devices in the management tool. This a supervised-only control.

Check Contents

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 iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, review configuration settings to confirm "Allow setting up new nearby devices" is disabled.

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

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/iPadOS management tool, verify "Proximity setup to a new device is not allowed" is unchecked.

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 iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Proximity setup to a new device is not allowed" is not listed.

If "Proximity setup to a new device is not allowed" is disabled in both the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228773

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-14-011200

Severity Override Guidance

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 iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, review configuration settings to confirm "Allow setting up new nearby devices" is disabled.

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

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/iPadOS management tool, verify "Proximity setup to a new device is not allowed" is unchecked.

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 iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Proximity setup to a new device is not allowed" is not listed.

If "Proximity setup to a new device is not allowed" is disabled in both the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4231

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