Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must disable the use of voice assistant (Siri suggestions) unless required to meet Section 508 compliance requirements.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-276202 | AIOS-18-016300 | SV-276202r1115675_rule | Low |
| Description |
| The use of voice assistants could expose sensitive DOD data to cloud-based servers during the processing of assistant requests. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47 |
| STIG | Date |
| Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-30 |
Details
| Check Text (C-80356r1115673_chk) |
| Review configuration settings to confirm Siri is disabled. Exception: Siri is allowed if used to meet Section 508 compliance requirements. Note: This control may not be configurable by some MDM products when "Allow Siri" is disabled. 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 "Allow Siri Suggestions" or "Allow Siri" 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 "Siri Suggestions not allowed" or "Siri not allowed" is listed. If "Siri Suggestions" is not disabled or Siri is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-80261r1115674_fix) |
| Install a configuration profile to disable "Allow Siri Suggestions" unless required to meet Section 508 compliance requirements. This is a supervised-only control. Note: This control may not be configurable by some MDM products when "Allow Siri" is disabled. |