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 password proximity requests.

DISA Rule

SV-268052r1031232_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268052

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-18-012900

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable "allow password proximity requests" 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 Password Proximity Requests" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the 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 management tool, verify "Allow Password Proximity Requests" is unchecked.

On the iPhone and 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 "Proximity password requests not allowed" is listed.

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

Vulnerability Number

V-268052

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-18-012900

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 Password Proximity Requests" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the 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 management tool, verify "Allow Password Proximity Requests" is unchecked.

On the iPhone and 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 "Proximity password requests not allowed" is listed.

If "Proximity password requests 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