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 disable "Allow setting up new nearby devices".

DISA Rule

SV-278810r1151179_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278810

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-012800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable allow setting up new nearby devices in the management tool. This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: allowProximitySetupToNewDevice

Check Contents

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, review configuration settings to confirm "Allow setting up new nearby devices" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the iOS/iPadOS 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/iPadOS management tool, verify "Allow proximity setup to a new device" is unchecked.

On the iPhone and iPad:
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 setup to a new device is not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow proximity setup to a new device" is not disabled in the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device "Proximity setup to a new device is not allowed" is not listed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278810

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-012800

Severity Override Guidance

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, review configuration settings to confirm "Allow setting up new nearby devices" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the iOS/iPadOS 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/iPadOS management tool, verify "Allow proximity setup to a new device" is unchecked.

On the iPhone and iPad:
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 setup to a new device is not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow proximity setup to a new device" is not disabled in the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device "Proximity setup to a new device is not allowed" is not listed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723