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 pairing with a host Mac or PC.

DISA Rule

SV-276204r1115681_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276204

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-18-016500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable "Allow host pairing". This is a supervised-only control.

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm host pairing 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 host pairing" 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 "Pairing with iTunes not allowed" is listed.

If "Host pairing" is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276204

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-18-016500

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5650