Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must disable pairing with a host Mac or PC.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-276204	PP-MDF-993300	AIOS-18-016500	SV-276204r1115681_rule	2025-06-30	1

Description
The connection of a DOD iPhone to a Mac or PC could cause the exposure of sensitive DOD information. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

ℹ️ Check
Review configuration settings to confirm host pairing 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. 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 "Allow host pairing" 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 "Pairing with iTunes not allowed" is listed. If "Host pairing" is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

Review configuration settings to confirm host pairing 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. 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 "Allow host pairing" 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 "Pairing with iTunes not allowed" is listed. If "Host pairing" is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Install a configuration profile to disable "Allow host pairing". This is a supervised-only control.