STIGQter: STIG Summary: Apple iOS 12 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 25 Jan 2019:

Apple iOS device must have the latest available iOS operating system installed.

DISA Rule

SV-96537r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-81823

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

AIOS-12-011400

Severity

CAT I

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the latest release version of Apple iOS on all managed iOS devices.

Check Contents

Review configuration settings to confirm the most recently released version of iOS is installed.

This validation procedure is performed on both the Apple iOS management tool and the Apple iOS device. Go to http://www.apple.com and determine the most current version of iOS released by Apple.

In the MDM management console, review the version of iOS installed on a sample of managed devices. This procedure will vary depending on the MDM product.

On the Apple iOS device:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "About" and view the installed version of iOS.
4. Go back to the "General" screen. Also, tap "Software Update" and verify the following message is shown on the screen: "Your software is up to date."

If the installed version of iOS on any reviewed iOS devices is not the latest released by Apple, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-81823

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AIOS-12-011400

Severity Override Guidance

Review configuration settings to confirm the most recently released version of iOS is installed.

This validation procedure is performed on both the Apple iOS management tool and the Apple iOS device. Go to http://www.apple.com and determine the most current version of iOS released by Apple.

In the MDM management console, review the version of iOS installed on a sample of managed devices. This procedure will vary depending on the MDM product.

On the Apple iOS device:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "About" and view the installed version of iOS.
4. Go back to the "General" screen. Also, tap "Software Update" and verify the following message is shown on the screen: "Your software is up to date."

If the installed version of iOS on any reviewed iOS devices is not the latest released by Apple, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3401

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