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 password proximity requests.

DISA Rule

SV-278811r1151182_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278811

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-012900

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable "allow password proximity requests" in the management tool. This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: allowPasswordProximityRequests

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 Password Proximity Requests" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the 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 management tool, verify "Allow Password Proximity Requests" is unchecked.

On the iPhone and 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 "Proximity password requests not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow Password Proximity Requests" is not disabled in the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device "Proximity password requests not allowed" is not listed, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278811

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-012900

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 Password Proximity Requests" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the 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 management tool, verify "Allow Password Proximity Requests" is unchecked.

On the iPhone and 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 "Proximity password requests not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow Password Proximity Requests" is not disabled in the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device "Proximity password requests not allowed" is not listed, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723