STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 13 May 2026:

Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

DISA Rule

SV-268022r1115587_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268022

Group Title

PP-MDF-333330

Rule Version

AIOS-18-010200

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002536 - Protect organization-defined external and internal wireless links from organization-defined types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable the AllowAirDrop control in the management tool. This is a supervised-only control.

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm AirDrop is disabled.

This is 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, follow these procedures:

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

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 iOS/iPadOS management tool, verify "Allow AirDrop" is unchecked.

On the iPhone/iPad device:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "VPN & Device Management".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "AirDrop not allowed" is listed.

If "AirDrop not allowed" is not listed in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268022

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-18-010200

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm AirDrop is disabled.

This is 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, follow these procedures:

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

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 iOS/iPadOS management tool, verify "Allow AirDrop" is unchecked.

On the iPhone/iPad device:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "VPN & Device Management".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "AirDrop not allowed" is listed.

If "AirDrop not allowed" is not listed in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5650