STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple iOS/iPadOS 14 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

Apple iOS/iPadOS must implement the management setting: Disable Allow Shared Albums.

DISA Rule

SV-228757r619923_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228757

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

AIOS-14-009500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Apple iOS/iPadOS configuration profile to disable "Allow Shared Albums".

Check Contents

Note: This requirement is Not Applicable if the AO has approved users full access to the Apple App Store for downloading unmanaged (personal) apps and syncing personal data on the device with personal cloud data storage accounts (see Section 2.9 of the STIG Supplemental document for more details). The site must have an AO-signed document showing the AO has assumed the risk for users' full access to the Apple App Store.

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow Shared Albums" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool and the iPhone and iPad.

Note: If an organization has multiple configuration profiles, the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review.

In the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool, verify "Allow Shared Albums" is not checked.

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management" or "Profiles".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "iCloud Photos not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow Shared Albums" is not disabled in the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool or the restrictions policy on the iPhone and iPad does not list "iCloud Photos not allowed", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228757

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-14-009500

Severity Override Guidance

Note: This requirement is Not Applicable if the AO has approved users full access to the Apple App Store for downloading unmanaged (personal) apps and syncing personal data on the device with personal cloud data storage accounts (see Section 2.9 of the STIG Supplemental document for more details). The site must have an AO-signed document showing the AO has assumed the risk for users' full access to the Apple App Store.

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow Shared Albums" is disabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool and the iPhone and iPad.

Note: If an organization has multiple configuration profiles, the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review.

In the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool, verify "Allow Shared Albums" is not checked.

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management" or "Profiles".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "iCloud Photos not allowed" is listed.

If "Allow Shared Albums" is not disabled in the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool or the restrictions policy on the iPhone and iPad does not list "iCloud Photos not allowed", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4231

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