Apple iOS/iPadOS 18 must disable ChatGPT and other external AI app connections in Apple Intelligence.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-268068	PP-MDF-993300	AIOS-18-015400	SV-268068r1042535_rule	2025-02-11	1

Description
The ChatGPT feature of Apple Intelligence allows DOD information to be downloaded from the DOD iPhone/iPad and processed by the ChatGPT application in the cloud. The ChatGPT feature of Apple Intelligence increases the risk of compromise of sensitive DOD information. SFRID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

ℹ️ Check
This check procedure is performed on the device management tool and the device. 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 management tool, verify the following controls are set to Disable (the text may vary, depending on the UEM/MDM product): -Allow External Intelligence Integrations -Allow External Intelligence Integrations Sign In On the iPhone/iPad (Apple Intelligence capable device only): 1. Settings >> Apple Intelligence & Siri >> ChatGPT. 2. Verify “ChatGPT” is grayed out and disabled. If ChatGPT and other external AI app connections are not disabled in the management tool or are not grayed out and disabled on the iPhone/iPad, this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

This check procedure is performed on the device management tool and the device. 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 management tool, verify the following controls are set to Disable (the text may vary, depending on the UEM/MDM product): -Allow External Intelligence Integrations -Allow External Intelligence Integrations Sign In On the iPhone/iPad (Apple Intelligence capable device only): 1. Settings >> Apple Intelligence & Siri >> ChatGPT. 2. Verify “ChatGPT” is grayed out and disabled. If ChatGPT and other external AI app connections are not disabled in the management tool or are not grayed out and disabled on the iPhone/iPad, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Install a configuration profile to disable ChatGPT and other external AI app connections for Apple Intelligence. -Set allowExternalIntelligenceIntegrations to False -Set allowExternalIntelligenceIntegrationsSignIn to False