Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must disable app installation from a website.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268066 | AIOS-18-015000 | SV-268066r1031246_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious applications from being installed and executed on mobile devices. Allowing such installations and executions could cause a compromise of DOD data accessible by these unauthorized/malicious applications. SFRID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-06-30 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000366
1.00
- DISA · 1 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-268066r1031246_chk)
This check procedure is performed on both the device management tool and the iPhone and iPad.
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 management tool, verify "Allow app installation from website" is unchecked.
On the iPhone and 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 "Web app distribution not allowed" is not listed.
If "Allow app installation from website" is not disabled in the management tool, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-71893r1030950_fix)
Install a configuration profile to disable app installation from a website.