Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must enable AirPrint feature: Disallow AirPrint to destinations with untrusted certificates.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-276208 | AIOS-18-016900 | SV-276208r1115693_rule | Low |
| Description |
| AirPrint allows the printing of sensitive DOD documents to non-DOD controlled printers, which may lead to 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-80362r1115691_chk) |
| Review configuration settings to confirm allowing AirPrint to destinations with untrusted certificates 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. Note: This control may not be configurable by some MDM products when "Allow AirPrint" is disabled. 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 "Disallow AirPrint to destinations with untrusted certificates" is checked or "Allow AirPrint" 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 "Allow AirPrint to destinations with untrusted certificates" or "AirPrint not allowed" is listed. If "Disallow AirPrint to destinations with untrusted certificates" is disabled or AirPrint is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-80267r1115692_fix) |
| Install a configuration profile to enable "Disallow AirPrint to destinations with untrusted certificates". This is a supervised-only control. Note: This control may not be configurable by some MDM products when "Allow AirPrint" is disabled. |