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V-278812CAT II — Medium severitySV-278812r1151185_rule

Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must disable password sharing.

Rule version AIOS-26-013000 · STIG v1 · 2026-05-13

Discussion

This control allows sharing passwords between Apple devices using AirDrop. This could lead to a compromise of the device password with an unauthorized person or device. DOD Apple device passwords must not be shared.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47

Check

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, review configuration settings to confirm "Password Sharing is not allowed" is enabled.

This check procedure is performed on both the device management tool and the iPhone and iPad.

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 "Password Sharing is not allowed" is checked.

On the iPhone/iPad: 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 "Password Sharing is not allowed" is listed.

If "Password Sharing is not allowed" is not enabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Fix

Install a configuration profile to disable allow password proximity sharing in the management tool. This is a supervised-only control.

Configuration Profile Key: allowPasswordSharing

Identifiers

Group ID
V-278812
Group title
PP-MDF-993300
Rule ID
SV-278812r1151185_rule
Check ID
C-83346r1151183_chk
Fix ID
F-83251r1151184_fix