Detections
Analytics
AIOS-26-012800 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must disable 'Allow setting up new nearby devices' - 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.1.1 #47
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Solution
Install a configuration profile to disable allow setting up new nearby devices in the management tool. This is a supervised-only control.Configuration Profile Key: allowProximitySetupToNewDevice
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_iOS-iPadOS_26_V1R2_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: AirWatch - DISA Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 v1r2
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-278810r1151179_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-26-012800, Vuln-ID|V-278810
Plugin: MDM
Control ID: f8d29a833644e3e54d878a983f975ff37e6274b40de2728d95be4c4db7ebddff