Check: AIOS-16-013100
Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 STIG:
AIOS-16-013100
(in version v1 r1)
Title
Apple iOS/iPadOS 16 must disable Find My Friends in the Find My app. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
This control does not share a DoD user's location but encourages location sharing between DoD mobile device users, which can lead to operational security (OPSEC) risks. Sharing the location of a DoD mobile device is a violation of AIOS-16-011700. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47
Check Content
This 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, review configuration settings to confirm "Find My Friends" is disabled. This check procedure is performed on both the device management tool and the iPhone and iPad. 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 "Find My Friends" and "Allow modifying Find My Friends" are unchecked. On the iPhone/iPad: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap "General". 3. Tap "Profiles & Device Management" or "Profiles". 4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the iOS management tool containing the restrictions policy. 5. Tap "Restrictions". 6. Verify "Find My Friends" is not listed. If "Find My Friends" and "Allow modifying Find My Friends" are not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Install a configuration profile to disable "Find My Friends" in the Find My app and "Allow modifying Find My Friends" in the management tool. This a supervised-only control.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-254632r862220_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-254632
Group Title: PP-MDF-990000
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000097 |
The organization restricts or prohibits the use of organization-controlled portable storage devices by authorized individuals on external information systems. |
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
| CCI-000370 |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage configuration settings for organization-defined information system components. |