Google Android 13 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to remote systems.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-254749	GOOG-13-008600	SV-254749r959010_rule		Medium

Description
Backups to remote systems (including cloud backup) can leave data vulnerable to breach on the external systems, which often offer less protection than the mobile operating system (MOS). Where the remote backup involves a cloud-based solution, the backup capability is often used to synchronize data across multiple devices. In this case, DOD devices may synchronize DOD sensitive information to a user's personal device or other unauthorized computers that are vulnerable to breach. Disallowing remote backup mitigates this risk. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #40

Description

Backups to remote systems (including cloud backup) can leave data vulnerable to breach on the external systems, which often offer less protection than the mobile operating system (MOS). Where the remote backup involves a cloud-based solution, the backup capability is often used to synchronize data across multiple devices. In this case, DOD devices may synchronize DOD sensitive information to a user's personal device or other unauthorized computers that are vulnerable to breach. Disallowing remote backup mitigates this risk. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #40

STIG	Date
Google Android 13 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-06-05

Details

Check Text ( C-58360r862444_chk )
Review managed Google Android 13 device configuration settings to determine if the capability to back up to a remote system has been disabled. Note: Since personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-13-009800), this control only impacts personal profile accounts. Site can allow backup based on local policy. This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration Console and the managed Google Android 13 device. On the EMM console: COBO and COPE: 1. Open "Device owner management". 2. Verify "Enable backup service" is toggled to "OFF". On the managed Google Android 13 device: COBO: 1. Go to Settings >> System >> System >> Backup. 2. Verify Backup settings is "Not available". COPE: 1. Go to Settings >> System >> System >> Backup. 2. Select "Work". 3. Verify Backup settings is "Not available". If the EMM console device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system or on the managed Google Android 13 device, the device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-58360r862444_chk )

Review managed Google Android 13 device configuration settings to determine if the capability to back up to a remote system has been disabled.

Note: Since personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-13-009800), this control only impacts personal profile accounts. Site can allow backup based on local policy.

This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration Console and the managed Google Android 13 device.

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Device owner management".
2. Verify "Enable backup service" is toggled to "OFF".

On the managed Google Android 13 device:

COBO:

1. Go to Settings >> System >> System >> Backup.
2. Verify Backup settings is "Not available".

COPE:

1. Go to Settings >> System >> System >> Backup.
2. Select "Work".
3. Verify Backup settings is "Not available".

If the EMM console device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system or on the managed Google Android 13 device, the device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-58306r862445_fix)
Configure the Google Android 13 device to disable backup to remote systems (including commercial clouds). On the EMM console: COBO and COPE: 1. Open "Device owner management". 2. Toggle "Enable backup service" to "OFF". Note: Since personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-13-009800), this control only impacts personal profile accounts. Site can allow backup based on local policy.

Fix Text (F-58306r862445_fix)

Configure the Google Android 13 device to disable backup to remote systems (including commercial clouds).

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Device owner management".
2. Toggle "Enable backup service" to "OFF".

Note: Since personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-13-009800), this control only impacts personal profile accounts. Site can allow backup based on local policy.