Apple visionOS 2 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Overview

VersionDateFinding Count (50)Downloads
V1R12025-09-30CAT I (High): 3CAT II (Medium): 35CAT III (Low): 12
STIG Description
This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
ClassifiedPublicSensitive
I - Mission Critical ClassifiedI - Mission Critical PublicI - Mission Critical Sensitive
II - Mission Support ClassifiedII - Mission Support PublicII - Mission Support Sensitive
III - Administrative ClassifiedIII - Administrative PublicIII - Administrative Sensitive

Findings - MAC II - Mission Support Sensitive

Finding IDSeverityTitleDescription
V-276375
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud).If a user can configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD inform...
V-276376
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud document and data synchronization).If a user can configure the security setting, they could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD informatio...
V-276377
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must not allow backup to remote systems (iCloud Keychain).If a user can configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD inform...
V-276378
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must not allow backup to remote systems (Cloud Photo Library).If a user can configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD inform...
V-276379
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must not allow backup to remote systems (managed applications data stored in iCloud).If a user can configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD inform...
V-276380
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. The ability to crack a password is a ...
V-276381
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than four repeating or sequential characters.Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. Passwords that contain repeating or s...
V-276382
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or fewer) of inactivity.The screen lock timeout must be set to a value that helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Having a too-long timeout would increase the wi...
V-276383
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.The more attempts an adversary has to guess a password, the more likely the adversary will enter the correct password and gain access to resources on ...
V-276385
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including [selection: DOD-approved commercial app repository, MDM server, mobile application store].Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious applications from being insta...
V-276386
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to not display notifications when the device is locked.Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner without having to frequently ...
V-276388
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must not allow non-DOD applications to access DOD data.App data sharing gives apps the ability to access the data of other apps for enhanced user functionality. However, sharing also poses a significant ri...
V-276389
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to [selection: wipe protected data, wipe sensitive data] upon unenrollment from MDM.When a mobile device is no longer managed by MDM technologies, its protected/sensitive data must be sanitized because it will no longer be protected b...
V-276390
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to [selection: remove Enterprise applications, remove all noncore applications (any nonfactory-installed application)] upon unenrollment from MDM.When a mobile device is no longer managed by MDM technologies, its protected/sensitive data must be sanitized because it will no longer be protected b...
V-276391
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.Ad hoc wireless client-to-client connections allow mobile devices to communicate with each other directly, circumventing network security policies and...
V-276395
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must implement the management setting: disable Allow MailDrop.MailDrop allows users to send large attachments (up to 5 GB) via iCloud. Storing data with a non-DOD cloud provider may leave the data vulnerable to b...
V-276397
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must implement the management setting: use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for Exchange ActiveSync.Exchange email messages are a form of data in transit and thus are vulnerable to eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks. SSL, also referred to as...
V-276398
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must implement the management setting: not allow messages in an ActiveSync Exchange account to be forwarded or moved to other accounts in the Apple visionOS 2 Mail app.The Apple visionOS Mail app can be configured to support multiple email accounts concurrently. These email accounts are likely to involve content of v...
V-276399
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must implement the management setting: treat AirDrop as an unmanaged destination.AirDrop is a way to send contact information or photos to other users with AirDrop enabled. This feature enables a possible attack vector for adversar...
V-276400
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 users must complete required training.The security posture on visionOS devices requires the device user to configure several required policy rules on their device. User-Based Enforcement (...
V-276401
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
A managed photo app must be used to take and store work-related photos.The visionOS Photos app is unmanaged and may sync photos with a device or user's personal iCloud account. Therefore, work-related photos must not be t...
V-276404
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must implement the management setting: disable AirDrop.AirDrop is a way to send contact information or photos to other users with this same feature enabled. This feature enables a possible attack vector fo...
V-276405
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable "Password AutoFill" in browsers and applications.The AutoFill functionality in browsers and applications allows the user to complete a form that contains sensitive information, such as PII, without p...
V-276406
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable password sharing.This control allows sharing passwords between Apple devices using AirDrop. This could lead to a compromise of the device password with an unauthorized...
V-276407
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Apple visionOS 2 must be supervised by the MDM.When visionOS is not supervised, the DOD mobile service provider cannot control when new visionOS updates are installed on site-managed devices. Most ...
V-276409
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS must implement the management setting: not allow a user to remove Apple visionOS configuration profiles that enforce DOD security requirements.Configuration profiles define security policies on Apple visionOS devices. If a user can remove a configuration profile, the user can then change the ...
V-276410
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable "Allow network drive access in Files access".Allowing network drive access by the Files app could lead to the introduction of malware or unauthorized software into the DOD IT infrastructure and c...
V-276411
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable connections to Siri servers for the purpose of dictation.If a user can configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD inform...
V-276412
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable copy/paste of data from managed to unmanaged applications.If a user can configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD inform...
V-276413
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must have DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates installed.DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates are used to verify the authenticity of PKI certificates of users and web services. If the user is allowed t...
V-276414
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable ChatGPT connection for Apple Intelligence.The ChatGPT feature of Apple Intelligence allows DOD information to be downloaded from the DOD Vision Pro and processed by the ChatGPT application in ...
V-276415
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable the download of visionOS beta updates.Beta operating system updates may contain features that could lead to the compromise of sensitive DOD information or provide a vector for the attack o...
V-276417
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable the ability of the user to wipe the device.This feature must be disabled to comply with DOD electronic records retention requirements for mobile devices. Otherwise, mobile device users could wi...
V-276421
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
DOD Apple visionOS 2 devices must have a Mobile Threat Detection (MTD) app installed.DOD mobile devices are in constant risk of cyber threats. Mobile Threat Detection (MTD) apps mitigate these risks by providing real-time threat detect...
V-279327
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must implement the management setting: disable the Bluetooth radio.Authorizing Official (AO) approval is required before the Apple device Bluetooth radio can be enabled. All AO approvals should be documented and based...
V-276374
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 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].The system administrator must have the capability to configure VPN access to meet organization-specific policies based on mission needs. Otherwise, a ...
V-276387
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to display the DOD advisory warning message at startup or each time the user unlocks the device.Before granting access to the system, the mobile operating system is required to display the DOD-approved system use notification message or banner th...
V-276393
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must implement the management setting: not allow automatic completion of Safari browser passcodes.The AutoFill functionality in the Safari web browser allows the user to complete a form that contains sensitive information, such as PII, without prev...
V-276394
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must implement the management setting: not allow use of Handoff.Handoff permits a user of a Vision Pro to transition user activities from one device to another. Handoff passes sufficient information between the dev...
V-276402
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must not allow managed apps to write contacts to unmanaged contacts accounts.Managed apps have been approved for the handling of DOD sensitive information. Unmanaged apps are provided for productivity and morale purposes but ar...
V-276403
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must not allow unmanaged apps to read contacts from managed contacts accounts.Managed apps have been approved for the handling of DOD sensitive information. Unmanaged apps are provided for productivity and morale purposes but ar...
V-276408
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Apple visionOS must be configured to disable automatic transfer of diagnostic data to an external device other than an MDM service with which the device has enrolled.Many software systems automatically send diagnostic data to the manufacturer or a third-party. This data enables the developers to understand real-wor...
V-276416
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple Vision Pro hardware must not be modified to use the Developer Strap unless use is approved on a case-by-case basis by the authorizing official (AO).The Apple Developer Strap provides a USB connector on the AVP and is used to download content on the AVP from a Mac. Using the Developer Strap without...
V-276418
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable the use voice assistant (Siri) unless required to meet Section 508 compliance requirements.Using voice assistants could expose sensitive DOD data to cloud-based servers during the processing of assistant requests. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #4...
V-276419
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable Apple Intelligence feature: Image Generation.The security of the Apple Intelligence system has not been vetted by the DOD and the risk to DOD sensitive information is not known at this time. Ther...
V-276420
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must disable Apple Intelligence feature: generate new Genmoji.The security of the Apple Intelligence system has not been vetted by the DOD and the risk to DOD sensitive information is not known at this time. Ther...
V-276422
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
DOD Apple visionOS 2 devices must disable screenshots and screen recordings.A screenshot or screen recording of sensitive DOD information could lead to the inadvertent exposure of that information. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47...
V-276384
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must be configured to enforce a passcode reuse prohibition of at least two generations.visionOS/iPadOS 17 and later versions include a feature that allows the previous passcode to be valid for 72 hours after a passcode change. If the pre...
V-276392
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Apple visionOS 2 must require a valid password be successfully entered before the mobile device data is unencrypted.Passwords provide a form of access control that prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing computing resources and sensitive data. Passwords may...
V-276396
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Vision Pro must have the latest available visionOS operating system installed.Required security features are not available in earlier OS versions. In addition, earlier versions may have known vulnerabilities. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1....