AIOS-17-003600 - Apple iOS/iPadOS 17 must not allow backup to remote systems (managed applications data stored in iCloud) - 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_17_V2R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|AC-20(2), 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000097, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-259191r958524_rule, STIG-ID|AIOS-17-003600, Vuln-ID|V-259191

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 7dc527895e6cbe54d4c01bd6389088d2f1020eff83becf3c68896e32c553642c