Check: AIOS-13-013600
Apple iOS/iPadOS 13 STIG:
AIOS-13-013600
(in versions v2 r1 through v1 r1)
Title
Apple iOS/iPadOS 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 OPSEC risks. Sharing the location of a DoD mobile device is a violation of AIOS-13-011900. 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, then 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" is unchecked. On the iPhone/iPad: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap "General". 3. Tap "Profiles" or "Profiles & Device Management" or "Device Management". 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" is not disabled in both 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 in the management tool. This a Supervised-only control.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-219393r604137_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-219393
Group Title: PP-MDF-991000
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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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. |