Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must disable pairing with a host Mac or PC.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-276204 | AIOS-18-016500 | SV-276204r1115681_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The connection of a DOD iPhone to a Mac or PC could cause the exposure of sensitive DOD information. 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-80358r1115679_chk) |
| Review configuration settings to confirm host pairing 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 host pairing" 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 "Pairing with iTunes not allowed" is listed. If "Host pairing" is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-80263r1115680_fix) |
| Install a configuration profile to disable "Allow host pairing". This is a supervised-only control. |