STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 13 May 2026:

Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: not allow use of iPhone widgets on Mac.

DISA Rule

SV-278790r1151164_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278790

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-010850

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable the installation of iPhone widgets on Mac. This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: allowiPhoneWidgetsOnMac

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow iPhone Widget on Mac" is disabled.

This is a supervised-only control. If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is not supervised by the MDM, this requirement is automatically a finding.

This check procedure is performed only on the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool.

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 Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool, verify "iPhone Widget on Mac" is unchecked.

If "Allow iPhone Widget on Mac" is checked in the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278790

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-010850

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow iPhone Widget on Mac" is disabled.

This is a supervised-only control. If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is not supervised by the MDM, this requirement is automatically a finding.

This check procedure is performed only on the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool.

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 Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool, verify "iPhone Widget on Mac" is unchecked.

If "Allow iPhone Widget on Mac" is checked in the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723