AIOS-15-003600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must not allow backup to remote systems (managed applications data stored in iCloud).

Information

If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DoD information systems. An adversary could exploit vulnerabilities created by the weaker configuration to compromise DoD sensitive information.

SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #40

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Install a configuration profile to prevent DoD applications from storing data in iCloud.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-4, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001090, Rule-ID|SV-250925r801866_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-15-003600, Vuln-ID|V-250925

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 100296e0c31f3ce3f047bb05ead464c34697d16103b798ecb0a50580c6544953