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

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Information

Managed apps have been approved for the handling of DOD sensitive information. Unmanaged apps are provided for productivity and morale purposes but are not approved to handle DOD sensitive information. Examples of unmanaged apps include those for news services, travel guides, maps, and social networking. If a document were to be viewed in a managed app and the user had the ability to open this same document in an unmanaged app, this could lead to the compromise of sensitive DOD data. In some cases, the unmanaged apps are connected to cloud backup or social networks that would permit dissemination of DOD sensitive information to unauthorized individuals. Not allowing data to be opened within unmanaged apps mitigates the risk of compromising sensitive data.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #42, FDP_ACF_EXT.1.2

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

Solution

Install a configuration profile to prevent managed apps from writing contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts.

Configuration Profile Key: allowManagedToWriteUnmanagedContacts

This payload can only be installed via an MDM.

See Also

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

Item Details

References: CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-278804r1150659_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-26-012300, Vuln-ID|V-278804

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 81c6c1f96f27fcd2c68ce7065e4691c268a87fe270bfc5674764bcf6e949d2b2