Title

Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must disable the Apple Intelligence feature: Image Wand. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

The security of the Apple Intelligence system has not been vetted by the DOD, and the risk to DOD sensitive information is not known at this time. Therefore, Apple intelligence features must be disabled until more information is available. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

Check Content

Review configuration settings to confirm Image Wand is disabled. Note: This control is only applicable to Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones and iPads. 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 the Apple Intelligence feature: Image Wand 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 "Image Wand not allowed" is listed. If Image Wand is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Install a configuration profile to disable the Apple Intelligence feature: Image Wand. This is a supervised-only control. Note: This control is only applicable to Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones and iPads.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-276211r1115702_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-276211

Group Title: PP-MDF-993300

Expert Comments

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