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 disable "Allow setting up new nearby devices".

DISA Rule

SV-268051r1031231_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268051

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-18-012800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable 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, 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 "VPN & Device Management".
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 the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268051

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-18-012800

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, 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 "VPN & Device Management".
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 the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5650