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

Information

Sensitive DOD could be exposed if an unauthorized Apple Watch is paired to a DOD iPhone.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47

Solution

Install a configuration profile to disable the Apple Watch control in the management tool. This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: allowPairedWatch

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_iOS-iPadOS_26_V1R2_STIG.zip