STIGUI
V-268042CAT II — Medium severitySV-268042r1031222_rule

A managed photo app must be used to take and store work-related photos.

Rule version AIOS-18-012000 · STIG v2 · 2026-05-13

Discussion

The iOS Photos app is unmanaged and may sync photos with a device or user's personal iCloud account. Therefore, work-related photos must not be taken via the iOS camera app or stored in the Photos app. A managed photo app must be used to take and manage work-related photos.

SFRID: NA

Check

Review configuration settings to confirm a managed photos app is installed on the iOS device.

This check procedure is performed on the iPhone and iPad.

On the iPhone and iPad: 1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap "General". 3. Tap "VPN & Device Management". 4. Tap the DOD Configuration Profile from the Apple iOS/iPadOS management tool. 5. Tap "Apps". 6. Verify a photo capture and management app is listed.

If a managed photo capture and management app is not installed on the iPhone and iPad, this is a finding.

Fix

Install a managed photos app to take and manage work-related photos.

Identifiers

Group ID
V-268042
Group title
PP-MDF-993300
Rule ID
SV-268042r1031222_rule
Check ID
C-71966r1030877_chk
Fix ID
F-71869r1030878_fix