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.

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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_MOF_EXT.1.2 #40

Solution

Install a configuration profile to prevent DOD applications from storing data in iCloud.

Configuration Profile Key: allowManagedAppsCloudSync

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_iOS-iPadOS_26_V1R1_STIG.zip