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AIOS-26-016400 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must disable automatic downloads of apps purchased on other Apple devices.

Information

The automatic download of apps to a DOD mobile device could cause the exposure of sensitive DOD information when an unauthorized app is installed.

SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

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

Solution

Install a configuration profile to disable 'Allow automatic app downloads'. This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: allowAutomaticAppDownloads

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-278836r1151208_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-26-016400, Vuln-ID|V-278836

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 4a34df1970e73a663f1e22eb78867dfc3a1de0c54c7c73ef1c59147174fb5530