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

Apple iOS/iPadOS must not allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts.

DISA Rule

SV-228769r619923_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228769

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

AIOS-14-010800

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000370 - The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage configuration settings for organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts" 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, then the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review.

In the iOS management tool, verify "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts" is unchecked.

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 iOS/iPadOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts" is not listed.

If "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts" is checked in the iOS/iPadOS management tool or the restrictions policy on the iPhone and iPad lists "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228769

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-14-010800

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts" 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, then the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review.

In the iOS management tool, verify "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts" is unchecked.

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 iOS/iPadOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts" is not listed.

If "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts" is checked in the iOS/iPadOS management tool or the restrictions policy on the iPhone and iPad lists "Allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4231

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