STIGQter 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 implement the management setting: disable paired Apple Watch.

DISA Rule

SV-268048r1116197_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268048

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-18-012600

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow Paired Watch" is disabled.

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, 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, 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 "VPN & Device Management".
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 "Paired Apple Watch not allowed" is not listed both in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268048

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-18-012600

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow Paired Watch" is disabled.

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, 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, 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 "VPN & Device Management".
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 "Paired Apple Watch not allowed" is not listed both in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5650