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← Back to Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide

V-250972

CAT II (Medium)

Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must disable password sharing.

Rule ID

SV-250972r808541_rule

STIG

Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R4

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

This control allows sharing passwords between Apple devices using AirDrop. This could lead to a compromise of the device password with an unauthorized person or device. DoD Apple device passwords must not be shared. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47

Check Content

This 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, review configuration settings to confirm "Password Sharing is not allowed" is enabled.

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

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 "Password Sharing is not allowed" is checked.

On the iPhone/iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management" or "Profiles".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Password Sharing is not allowed" is listed.

If "Password Sharing is not allowed" is not enabled in both the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Install a configuration profile to disable the allow password proximity sharing in the management tool. This a supervised-only control.