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.

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.

✔️ 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.