I agree. They look contradictory. below are the sections that looks contradictory. Taken from the "U_Apple_iOS_6_V1R0_1_Overview.pdf". 2.13 Tethered Modem Use An iPhone and iPad can be used as an “IP” modem or a “tethered modem” to provide a wireless Internet connection for a laptop computer or other device, such a Wi-Fi only iPad. In most cases, this is less expensive than buying a broadband wireless card and setting up a separate broadband wireless account. This use is permitted in DoD. Note that most wireless carriers disable the capability for using an iOS device to directly set up a tethered connection to a laptop via an Internet connection, requiring subscribers to pay an additional fee to acquire “tethered” service. Procedures for setting up IP modem service on a laptop are available from each wireless carrier. 2.14 Personal Hotspot An iOS 6 device can be set up as a personal cellular hotspot where laptops, smartphones, or tablet devices can connect to the device via a Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB connection and access the Internet via the iPhone or iPad cellular connection. This configuration is not authorized in DoD because the native iOS encryption supporting Wi-Fi is not FIPS-validated. btw I am ccing the scap-on-apple list for automation perspective. -ln On Oct 31, 2012, at 9:00 AM, STEMPNAKOWSKI, DAVID A MSgt USAF AETC AETC/A6OI wrote:

Before I make a comment on the comment matrix and possibly make myself look stupid, does section 2.13 and 2.14 seem to contradict themselves? I understand the difference between "tethered" and "hotspot" but I'm not aware of how to use an iPhone or iPad connected via a USB cable as a tethered modem. I'm more familiar with that config over WiFi or Bluetooth.

David A. Stempnakowski, MSgt, USAF AETC/A6OI NCOIC, Network Infrastructure AETC Software Benefits Administrator DSN 487-7513 Comm 652-7513

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DISA draft Apple iOS 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide for comment.

http://iase.disa.mil/stigs/net_perimeter/wireless/smartphone.html#iOS6

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