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V-276204

CAT II (Medium)

Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must disable pairing with a host Mac or PC.

Rule ID

SV-276204r1115681_rule

STIG

Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R2

CCIs

CCI-000366

Discussion

The connection of a DOD iPhone to a Mac or PC could cause the exposure of sensitive DOD information. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

Check Content

Review configuration settings to confirm host pairing 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 "Allow host pairing" is unchecked.

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 "Pairing with iTunes not allowed" is listed.

If "Host pairing" is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Install a configuration profile to disable "Allow host pairing". This is a supervised-only control.