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 iPhone Mirroring on Mac.

DISA Rule

SV-278831r1150867_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278831

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-015800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable iPhone Mirroring on Mac. This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: allowiPhoneMirroring

Check Contents

This check procedure is performed on the device management tool and iPhone.

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 iPhone Mirroring (supervised only)" 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 "iPhone Mirroring not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow iPhone Mirroring" is not disabled in the management tool or "iPhone Mirroring not allowed" is not listed on the iPhone, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278831

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-015800

Severity Override Guidance

This check procedure is performed on the device management tool and iPhone.

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 iPhone Mirroring (supervised only)" 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 "iPhone Mirroring not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow iPhone Mirroring" is not disabled in the management tool or "iPhone Mirroring not allowed" is not listed on the iPhone, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723