TMA-IOS-4.9
Ensure the latest iOS device architecture is used by high- value targets
Description
This recommendation pertains to the physical device(s) used by high-value targets. Profile: Level 2 - End-User Owned Devices, Level 2 - Institutionally-Owned Devices.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
Ensure the device(s) deployed to high-value targets are of the latest generation architecture.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Replace the device(s). As of publication, the latest iOS device architectures are: • iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini using the Apple A15 Bionic processor • iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max using the Apple A15 Bionic processor • iPad Mini 8.3" using the Apple A15 Bionic processor • iPad 10.2" using the Apple A13 Bionic processor • iPad Air 10.9" using the Apple A14 Bionic processor • iPad Pro 11" and 12.9" using the Apple M1 processor
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- iosdevice-settings
- Reference
- CIS Apple iOS 26 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 4.9 Ensure the latest iOS device architecture is used by high- value targets