AIOS-13-004500 - Apple iOS/iPadOS must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Photo Sharing, also known as Shared Photo Streams).

Information

When 'Allow iCloud Photos' is enabled, sensitive photos will be uploaded automatically to Apple-specified servers and available on the iPhone and iPads of other users who have accepted invitations to participate in iCloud Photo Sharing. This potentially places sensitive photos on a server outside of DoD's control, potentially granting availability to non-DoD users and devices. Disabling iCloud Photo Sharing mitigates this risk.

Note: If the AO has approved the use/storage of DoD data in one or more personal (unmanaged) apps, allowing unrestricted activity by the user in downloading and installing personal (unmanaged) apps on the iOS 11 device may not be warranted due to the risk of possible loss of or unauthorized access to DoD data.

SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #40

Solution

Install a configuration profile to disable 'Allow iCloud Photos'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_iOS_iPadOS_13_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6(1), 800-53|CM-6b., 800-53|CM-7(1)(b), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, CCI|CCI-000370, CCI|CCI-001761, Rule-ID|SV-219362r604137_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-13-004500, STIG-Legacy|SV-106555, STIG-Legacy|V-97451, Vuln-ID|V-219362

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 797f3e3459c7dd76f965792b3dce6315b2389c8232f1b6b1d36fb737e6ea11f6