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AIOS-17-012800 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must disable allow setting up new nearby devices.

Information

This control allows Apple device users to request passwords from nearby devices. 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

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Install a configuration profile to disable allow setting up new nearby devices in the management tool. This a supervised-only control.

See Also

https://public.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/U_Apple_iOS-iPadOS_17_V2R2_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-20(2), 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000097, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-258363r959010_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-17-012800, Vuln-ID|V-258363

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: bd7a077f85baf108ea030995ff8b089cc3f9726f9d87fab400177ec54e8fd0e2