Title

Apple visionOS 2 must not allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

Managed apps have been approved for the handling of DOD sensitive information. Unmanaged apps are provided for productivity and morale purposes but are not approved to handle DOD sensitive information. Examples of unmanaged apps include those for news services, travel guides, maps, and social networking. If a document were to be viewed in a managed app and the user had the ability to open this same document in an unmanaged app, this could lead to the compromise of sensitive DOD data. In some cases, the unmanaged apps are connected to cloud backup or social networks that would permit dissemination of DOD sensitive information to unauthorized individuals. Not allowing data to be opened within unmanaged apps mitigates the risk of compromising sensitive data. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #42, FDP_ACF_EXT.1.2

Check Content

Review configuration settings to confirm "Allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts" is disabled. This check procedure is performed on both the Apple visionOS management tool and the Apple visionOS 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 visionOS management tool, verify "Allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts" is unchecked. On the Vision Pro: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap "General". 3. Tap "VPN & Device Management". 4. Tap the configuration profile from the visionOS management tool containing the restrictions policy. 5. Tap "Restrictions". 6. Verify "Allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts" is not listed. If "Allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts" is checked in the visionOS management tool or the restrictions policy on the Vision Pro lists "Allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Install a configuration profile to prevent managed apps from writing contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-276402r1146702_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-276402

Group Title: PP-MDF-993300

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