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Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must allow the administrator (MDM) to perform the following management function: enable/disable VPN protection across the device and [selection: on a per-app basis, on a per-group of applications processes basis].

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-278697AIOS-26-001000SV-278697r1150338_ruleCCI-000068low
Description
The system administrator must have the capability to configure VPN access to meet organization-specific policies based on mission needs. Otherwise, a user could inadvertently or maliciously set up a VPN and connect to a network that poses unacceptable risk to DOD information systems. An adversary could exploit vulnerabilities created by the weaker configuration to compromise DOD sensitive information. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #3
STIGDate
Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-05-13

Related Frameworks

2 mappings across 4 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (2) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

NET-14.2Protection of Confidentiality / Integrity Using Encryption
1.00
CFG-02.2Automated Central Management & Verification
0.50
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (51) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-10Concurrent Session Control
1.00
AC-17(1)Monitoring and Control
1.00
AC-17(2)Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption
1.00
AC-2(3)Disable Accounts
1.00
AC-3Access Enforcement
1.00
AC-3(7)Role-based Access Control
1.00
AC-4Information Flow Enforcement
1.00
AC-6(10)Prohibit Non-privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions
1.00
AU-10Non-repudiation
1.00
AU-9Protection of Audit Information
1.00

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NIST 800-1710 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (1) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

3.1.13
1.00
CCI2 mappings
CCI-000068
1.00
CCI-000370
1.00

Details

Check Text (C-278697r1150338_chk)

Review the list of unmanaged apps installed on the iPhone and iPad and determine if any unmanaged third-party VPN clients are installed. If so, verify the VPN app is not configured with a DOD network (work) VPN profile. This validation procedure is performed on the iOS device only. On the iPhone and iPad: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap "General". 3. Tap the "VPN and Device Management" line and determine if any "Personal VPN" exists. 4. If not, the requirement has been met. 5. If there are personal VPNs, open each VPN app. Review the list of VPN profiles configured on the VPN client. 6. Verify no DOD network VPN profiles are configured on the VPN client. If any third-party unmanaged VPN apps are installed (personal VPN) and they have a DOD network VPN profile configured on the client, this is a finding. Note: This setting cannot be managed by the MDM administrator and is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) requirement.

Fix Text (F-83136r1150337_fix)

If a third-party unmanaged VPN app is installed on the iOS 26 device, do not configure the VPN app with a DOD network VPN profile.