AIOS-02-080013 - Apple iOS must be configured to disable Touch ID.

Information

Many mobile devices now permit a user to unlock the user's device by presenting a fingerprint to an embedded fingerprint reader. Other biometrics and token-based systems are feasible as well. None of these alternatives are currently evaluated in a Common Criteria evaluation of a mobile device against the Security Target based on the Mobile Device Fundamentals Protection Profile. Many have known vulnerabilities. Until there are DoD-approved assurance activities to evaluate the efficacy of these alternatives, they are significant potential vulnerabilities to DoD information and information systems. Disabling them mitigates the risk of their use. Touch ID is a fingerprint reader that has been installed on some models of Apple iOS devices.

Solution

Install a configuration profile to disable Touch ID for device unlock.

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_Apple_iOS_10_V1R3_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|CM-6b., 800-53|IA-5(14), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, CCI|CCI-002008, Rule-ID|SV-86429r1_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-02-080013, Vuln-ID|V-71805

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 10720d7fd626961a976e505bf05dc52780efc80e00c70f900f16228680138672