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V-278842

CAT III (Low)

Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must disable Allowed Content Ratings (Movies).

Rule ID

SV-278842r1151226_rule

STIG

Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R2

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

There is no known mission need for this personal use feature. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

Check Content

Review configuration settings to confirm it is disabled. 

This is a supervised-only control. If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is not supervised by the MDM, this control is automatically a finding.

If the iPhone or iPad being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, follow these procedures:

This check procedure is performed on both the device management tool and the iPhone and iPad device.

Note: If an organization has multiple configuration profiles, the check procedure must be performed on the relevant configuration profiles applicable to the scope of the review. 

In the iOS/iPadOS management tool, verify "Movie ratings" is set to "0" (disable all movies).

On the iPhone/iPad device:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "VPN & Device Management". 
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Movie ratings enforced" is listed.

If "Movie ratings" is not set to "0" in the management tool and Movie ratings are not enforced on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Install a configuration profile to disable "Allowed Content Ratings (Movies)" (ratingMovies key value = 0). This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: ratingMovies