A managed photo app must be used to take and store work-related photos.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-278801 | PP-MDF-993300 | AIOS-26-012000 | SV-278801r1150878_rule | 2025-12-01 | 1 |
Description
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.
SFR ID: NA
ℹ️ 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.
7. Verify the app is managed and stores photos as managed data.
If a photo capture and management app is installed on the iPhone and iPad and the app is not managed and does not store photos as managed data, this is a finding.
Note: The recommended app is Microsoft OneDrive. Refer to the DOD Mobility Unclassified Capability (DMUC) "iOS & iPadOS Microsoft OneDrive Photo and Video Capture Quick Reference Guide" for more information.
Note: If the Apple device camera is disabled (see AIOS-26-018100), with authorizing official (AO) approval, use the Apple iOS/iPadOS key "allowedCameraRestrictionBundleIDs" to enable an approved managed camera app.
✔️ Fix
Install a managed photos app to take and manage work-related photos.
Note: The recommended application is Microsoft OneDrive. Refer to the DOD Mobility Unclassified Capability (DMUC) "iOS & iPadOS Microsoft OneDrive Photo and Video Capture Quick Reference Guide" for more information.
Note: If the Apple device camera is disabled (see AIOS-26-018100), with AO approval, use the Apple iOS/iPadOS key "allowedCameraRestrictionBundleIDs" to enable an approved managed camera app.
Note: The app must be managed and must store photos as managed data.