AIOS-15-013300 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must disable 'Allow USB drive access in Files app' if the Authorizing Official (AO) has not approved the use of DoD-approved USB storage drives with iOS/iPadOS devices - Allow USB drive access in Files app if the Authorizing Official (AO) has not approved the use of DoD-approved USB storage drives with iOS/iPadOS devices.

Information

Unauthorized use of USB storage drives could lead to the introduction of malware or unauthorized software into the DoD IT infrastructure and compromise of sensitive DoD information and systems.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47

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Solution

If the AO has not approved the use of USB drives to load files to Apple devices, install a configuration profile to disable 'Allow USB drive access in Files app'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Apple_iOS-iPadOS_15_V1R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-250975r802016_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-15-013300, Vuln-ID|V-250975

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: cdea1c764dbdfb8d6356e0f5aa9a0deb14c8749898847d8e9d5f73dceb635be7