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Google Android 12 must be configured to disable all data signaling over [assignment: list of externally accessible hardware ports (for example, USB)].


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-250417 GOOG-12-012200 SV-250417r802782_rule Medium
Description
If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DoD information systems. An adversary could exploit vulnerabilities created by the weaker configuration to compromise DoD sensitive information. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #24
STIG Date
Google Android 12 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-09-17

Details

Check Text ( C-53852r796757_chk )
Review the device configuration to confirm that the USB port is disabled except for charging the device.

On the EMM console:
1. Open "Set user restrictions"..
2. Verify that "Enable USB" is toggled to OFF.

If on EMM console the USB port is not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-53806r796758_fix)
Configure Google Android 12 device to disable the USB port (except for charging the device).

COPE and COBO:

On the EMM console:
1. Open "Set user restrictions"..
2. Toggle "Enable USB" to OFF.