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: disable AirDrop.

DISA Rule

SV-278806r1151169_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278806

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-012500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable the AllowAirDrop control in the management tool. This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: allowAirDrop

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm it 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 AirDrop" 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 "AirDrop not allowed" is listed.

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

Vulnerability Number

V-278806

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-012500

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm it 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 AirDrop" 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 "AirDrop not allowed" is listed.

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723