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 AirPrint: Allow storage of AirPrint credentials in Keychain.

DISA Rule

SV-278840r1151220_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278840

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-016800

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable "Allow storage of AirPrint credentials in Keychain". This is a supervised-only control.

Note: This control may not be configurable on some MDM products when "Allow AirPrint" is disabled.

Configuration Profile Key: allowAirPrintCredentialsStorage

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Review configuration settings to confirm it is disabled.

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.

Note: This control may not be configurable by some MDM products when "Allow AirPrint" is disabled.

If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, follow these procedures:

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

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 storage of AirPrint credentials in Keychain" or "Allow AirPrint" 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 "Storage of AirPrint credentials in Keychain not allowed" or "AirPrint not allowed" is listed.

If "Storage of AirPrint credentials in Keychain" is not disabled or AirPrint is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278840

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-016800

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm it is disabled.

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.

Note: This control may not be configurable by some MDM products when "Allow AirPrint" is disabled.

If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, follow these procedures:

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

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 storage of AirPrint credentials in Keychain" or "Allow AirPrint" 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 "Storage of AirPrint credentials in Keychain not allowed" or "AirPrint not allowed" is listed.

If "Storage of AirPrint credentials in Keychain" is not disabled or AirPrint is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5723