TMA-IPADOS-4.1.2
Review Emergency Reset
Description
Emergency Reset is a one-tap option that protects a user by revoking everything an iOS device is sharing with all people and apps, including things like location information, home data, photo albums and more. Emergency Reset also allows users to remove all emergency contacts and reset their Apple ID and password so that no one can log into their account. Profile: Level 2 - End-User Owned Devices, Level 2 - Institutionally-Owned Devices. iPadOS-specific: applies to iPad devices (differs from the iOS 26 benchmark item).
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.
There is no way to audit Emergency Reset since it is not a state that can be set.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
From the device: Settings > Privacy & Secuurity > Safety Check > Emergency Reset > Start Emergency Reset > Follow the onscreen instructions until the procedure is complete.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- iosipadosdevice-settings
- Reference
- CIS Apple iPadOS 26 Benchmark v1.0.0 - 4.1.2 Review Emergency Reset