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V-288302

CAT III (Low)

Apple iOS/iPadOS 27 must allow the administrator (MDM) and/or the user to perform the following management function: enable/disable VPN protection across the device and [selection: other methods].

Rule ID

SV-288302r1294299_rule

STIG

Apple iOS/iPadOS 27 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

The system administrator (SA) and/or user must have the capability to configure VPN access to meet organization-specific policies based on mission needs. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #3

Check Content

Review the list of unmanaged apps installed on the iPhone and iPad and determine if any unmanaged third-party VPN clients are installed. If so, verify the VPN app is not configured with a DoW network (work) VPN profile. 

This validation procedure is performed on the iOS device only.

On the iPhone and iPad:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap the "VPN and Device Management" line and determine if any "Personal VPN" exists.
4. If not, the requirement has been met.
5. If there are personal VPNs, open each VPN app. Review the list of VPN profiles configured on the VPN client.
6. Verify no DoW network VPN profiles are configured on the VPN client.

If any third-party unmanaged VPN apps are installed (personal VPN) and they have a DoW network VPN profile configured on the client, this is a finding.

Note: This setting cannot be managed by the MDM administrator and is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) requirement.

Fix Text

If a third-party unmanaged VPN app is installed on the iOS 27 device, do not configure the VPN app with a DoW network VPN profile.