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 ChatGPT connection for Apple Intelligence.

DISA Rule

SV-278827r1150855_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278827

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-015400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable ChatGPT (and any other available third-party AI app) connection for Apple Intelligence.

Configuration Profile Key: allowExternalIntelligenceIntegrations, allowExternalIntelligenceIntegrationsSignIn

Check Contents

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 "Allow ChatGPT" is unchecked. Note: Each MDM/EMM server will define the exact label for the control to disable connections to cloud-based third-party artificial intelligence (AI) apps, including ChatGPT.

If access to all cloud-based third-party AI apps, including ChatGPT is not disabled in the management tool, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278827

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-015400

Severity Override Guidance

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 "Allow ChatGPT" is unchecked. Note: Each MDM/EMM server will define the exact label for the control to disable connections to cloud-based third-party artificial intelligence (AI) apps, including ChatGPT.

If access to all cloud-based third-party AI apps, including ChatGPT is not disabled in the management tool, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723