Title

Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must disable password proximity requests. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This control allows one Apple device to be notified to share its password with a nearby device. This could lead to a compromise of the device password with an unauthorized person or device. DOD Apple device passwords must not be shared. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47

Check Content

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, review configuration settings to confirm "Allow Password Proximity Requests" 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 management tool, verify "Allow Password Proximity Requests" is unchecked. On the iPhone and 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 "Proximity password requests not allowed" is listed. If "Allow Password Proximity Requests" is not disabled in the iOS/iPadOS management tool and on the Apple device "Proximity password requests not allowed" is not listed, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Install a configuration profile to disable "allow password proximity requests" in the management tool. This is a supervised-only control. Configuration Profile Key: allowPasswordProximityRequests

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-278811r1151182_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-278811

Group Title: PP-MDF-993300

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