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os_airplay_outgoing_password_require Require the User to Enter a Password when Connecting to an AirPlay-enabled device for the First Time.

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project iOS 26 Guidance, Revision 3.0 (6262df0)
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Title

Require the User to Enter a Password when Connecting to an AirPlay-enabled device for the First Time.

Discussion

When a user is allowed to use AirPlay without a password, it may mistakenly associate the iPhone and iPad with an AirPlay-enabled device other than the one intended (i.e., by choosing the wrong one from the AirPlay list displayed). This creates the potential for someone in control of a mistakenly associated device to obtain DoD sensitive information without authorization. Requiring a password before such an association mitigates this risk. Passwords do not require any administration and are not required to comply with any complexity requirements.

Related controls

ia-3

Fix

This is implemented by a Configuration Profile