Apple visionOS 26 must disable the Apple Intelligence feature: Image Generation.

STIG ID: AVOS-26-017300  |  SRG: PP-MDF-993300 |  Severity: low (CAT III)  |  CCI: CCI-000366 |  Vulnerability Id: V-282830

Vulnerability Discussion

The security of the Apple Intelligence system has not been vetted by the DOD, and the risk to DOD sensitive information is not known at this time. Therefore, Apple intelligence features must be disabled until more information is available.

SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

Check

Note: This control is only applicable to Apple Intelligence-capable Vision Pros.

Review configuration settings to confirm the Apple Intelligence feature Image Generation is disabled.

This is a supervised-only control. If the Vision Pro being reviewed is not supervised by the MDM, this control is automatically a finding.

If the Vision Pro being reviewed is supervised by the MDM, follow these procedures:

This check procedure is performed on both the device management tool and the Vision Pro 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 Vision Pro management tool, verify the Apple Intelligence feature Image Generation is unchecked.

On the Vision Pro device:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap "General".
3. Tap "VPN & Device Management".
4. Tap the Configuration Profile from the Vision Pro management tool containing the restrictions policy.
5. Tap "Restrictions".
6. Verify "Image Playground not allowed" is listed.

If Image Generation is not disabled in the management tool and on the Apple device, this is a finding.

Fix

Install a configuration profile to disable the Apple Intelligence feature Image Generation. This is a supervised-only control.