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 Apple Intelligence feature: Image Generation.

DISA Rule

SV-278845r1151235_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278845

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

AIOS-26-017300

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install a configuration profile to disable Apple Intelligence feature: Image Generation. This is a supervised-only control.

Note: this control is only applicable to Apple Intelligence capable iPhones and iPads.

Configuration Profile Key: allowImagePlayground

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Review configuration settings to confirm it is disabled.

Note: This control is only applicable to Apple Intelligence capable iPhones and iPads.

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, 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 the Apple Intelligence feature: Image Generation 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 "Image Playground not allowed" is listed.

If Image Generation is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278845

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-26-017300

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm it is disabled.

Note: This control is only applicable to Apple Intelligence capable iPhones and iPads.

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, 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 the Apple Intelligence feature: Image Generation 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 "Image Playground not allowed" is listed.

If Image Generation is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5723