STIGQter 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 have any Family Members in Family Sharing.

DISA Rule

SV-278797r1150638_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278797

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-011600

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The user must either remove all members from the Family Group on the iPhone and iPad or associate the device with an Apple ID that is not a member of a Family Group.

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm Family Sharing is disabled. Note that this is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) control, which cannot be managed by an MDM server.

This check procedure is performed on the iPhone and iPad.

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. At the top of the screen, if "Sign in to your iPhone" is listed, this requirement has been met.
3. If the user profile is signed into iCloud, tap the username.
4. Tap "Family Sharing".
5. Verify no accounts are listed other than the "Organizer".

Note: The iPhone and iPad must be connected to the internet to conduct this validation procedure. Otherwise, the device will display the notice "Family information is not available", in which case configuration compliance cannot be determined.

If accounts (names or email addresses) are listed under "FAMILY MEMBERS" on the iPhone and iPad, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278797

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-011600

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm Family Sharing is disabled. Note that this is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) control, which cannot be managed by an MDM server.

This check procedure is performed on the iPhone and iPad.

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. At the top of the screen, if "Sign in to your iPhone" is listed, this requirement has been met.
3. If the user profile is signed into iCloud, tap the username.
4. Tap "Family Sharing".
5. Verify no accounts are listed other than the "Organizer".

Note: The iPhone and iPad must be connected to the internet to conduct this validation procedure. Otherwise, the device will display the notice "Family information is not available", in which case configuration compliance cannot be determined.

If accounts (names or email addresses) are listed under "FAMILY MEMBERS" on the iPhone and iPad, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723