AIOS-15-010900 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 must implement the management setting: require the user to enter a password when connecting to an AirPlay-enabled device for the first time.

Information

When a user is allowed to use AirPlay without a password, it may mistakenly associate the iPhone and iPad with an AirPlay-enabled device other than the one intended (i.e., by choosing the wrong one from the AirPlay list displayed). This creates the potential that someone in control of a mistakenly associated device may obtain DoD sensitive information without authorization. Requiring a password before such an association mitigates this risk. Passwords do not require any administration and are not required to comply with any complexity requirements.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #40

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Solution

Install a configuration profile to require the user to enter a password when connecting to an AirPlay-enabled device for the first time.

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|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-250952r801947_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-15-010900, Vuln-ID|V-250952

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 8fb9767166cbe0a971fdf1872427856da082f00e78f8e83baf030e837a76bb37