AirWatch - DISA Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 v1r1

Audit Details

Name: AirWatch - DISA Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 v1r1

Updated: 3/13/2026

Authority: DISA STIG

Plugin: MDM

Revision: 1.0

Estimated Item Count: 94

File Details

Filename: DISA_STIG_Apple_iOS_26_v1r1-AirWatch.audit

Size: 155 kB

MD5: fb17d56c1327936ffa08198d0cda2864
SHA256: c02f3289b19abe428b296df7302dd762d1d1d1f70ea314bb49581816f9415b3e

Audit Items

DescriptionCategories
AIOS-26-001000 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must allow the administrator (MDM) to perform the following management function: enable/disable VPN protection across the device and [selection: on a per-app basis, on a per-group of applications processes basis] - MDM to perform the following management function: enable/disable VPN protection across the device and [selection: other methods].

ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-003000 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud) - iCloud.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-003200 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud document and data synchronization) - iCloud document and data synchronization.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-003300 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Keychain) - iCloud Keychain.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-003450 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow backup to remote systems (Cloud Photo Library) - Cloud Photo Library.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-003500 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Photo Sharing, also known as Shared Stream or Shared Photo Stream) - iCloud Photo Sharing, also known as Shared Photo Streams.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-003600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow backup to remote systems (managed applications data stored in iCloud) - managed applications data stored in iCloud.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-003700 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow backup to remote systems (enterprise books) - enterprise books.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-006500 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-006600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than four repeating or sequential characters.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-006800 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or less) of inactivity - or less of inactivity.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-006900 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-006950 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to enforce a passcode reuse prohibition of at least two generations.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-007000 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including [selection: DOD-approved commercial app repository, MDM server, mobile application store].

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-007200 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not include applications with the following characteristics: access to Siri when the device is locked.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-007400 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 allow list must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics:

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-007500 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to not display notifications when the device is locked.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-007600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not display notifications (calendar information) when the device is locked - calendar information when the device is locked.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-008400 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to display the DOD advisory warning message at startup or each time the user unlocks the device.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-009200 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to locally connected systems.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-009700 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow non-DOD applications to access DOD data.

ACCESS CONTROL, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-009800 - Apple iPadOS 26 must be configured to disable multiuser modes.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-009900 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to [selection: wipe protected data, wipe sensitive data] upon unenrollment from MDM.

MEDIA PROTECTION

AIOS-26-010000 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to [selection: remove Enterprise applications, remove all noncore applications (any nonfactory-installed application)] upon unenrollment from MDM - any nonfactory installed application] upon unenrollment from MDM.

MEDIA PROTECTION

AIOS-26-010200 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-010400 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must require a valid password be successfully entered before the mobile device data is unencrypted.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-010500 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: limit Ad Tracking.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

AIOS-26-010600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: not allow automatic completion of Safari browser passcodes.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-010700 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: encrypt backups/Encrypt local backup.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-010800 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: not allow use of Handoff.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-010850 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: not allow use of iPhone widgets on Mac.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-010900 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: require the user to enter a password when connecting to an AirPlay-enabled device.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-010950 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must implement the management setting: require passcode for incoming Airplay connection requests.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-011000 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: disable Allow MailDrop.

ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-011200 - iPhone and iPad must have the latest available iOS/iPadOS operating system installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-011300 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: use SSL for Exchange ActiveSync.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-011400 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: not allow messages in an ActiveSync Exchange account to be forwarded or moved to other accounts in the Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 Mail app.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-011500 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: treat AirDrop as an unmanaged destination.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-011600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: not have any Family Members in Family Sharing.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

AIOS-26-011700 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: not share location data through iCloud.

ACCESS CONTROL

AIOS-26-011800 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: force Apple Watch wrist detection.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-011900 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 users must complete required training.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-012000 - A managed photo app must be used to take and store work-related photos.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-012200 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: enable USB Restricted Mode.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-012300 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-012400 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must not allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-012500 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: disable AirDrop.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-012600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must implement the management setting: disable paired Apple Watch.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-012650 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must implement the management setting: approved Apple Watches must be managed by an MDM.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

AIOS-26-012700 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must disable 'Password AutoFill' in browsers and applications - Password AutoFill in browsers and applications.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT