AIOS-17-714600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must disable copy/paste of data from managed to unmanaged applications.

Information

If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD information systems. An adversary could exploit vulnerabilities created by the weaker configuration to compromise DOD sensitive information.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47

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Solution

Configure the Apple iOS configuration profile to disable copy/paste of data from managed to unmanaged applications.

The procedure for implementing this control will vary depending on the MDM/EMM used by the mobile service provider.

In the MDM console, set 'Require managed pasteboard' to 'True'.

See Also

https://public.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/U_Apple_iOS-iPadOS_17_BYOAD_Y25M07_STIG.zip