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 connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation.

DISA Rule

SV-278819r1151194_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278819

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-014400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Apple iOS configuration profile to disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation. This is a supervised-only control.

The procedure for implementing this control will vary depending on the MDM/EMM used by the mobile service provider.

In the MDM console, select "disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation".

Configuration Profile Key: forceOnDeviceOnlyDictation

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If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, review configuration settings to confirm "Disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on the device 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 iOS management tool, verify "Disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation" is checked.

If connections to Siri servers are not disabled for dictation, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278819

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-014400

Severity Override Guidance

If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, review configuration settings to confirm "Disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on the device 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 iOS management tool, verify "Disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation" is checked.

If connections to Siri servers are not disabled for dictation, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723