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Microsoft Android 11 must be configured to not display the following (work profile) notifications when the device is locked: [selection:- Email notifications - Calendar appointments - Contact associated with phone call notification - Text message notification- Other application-based notifications- All notifications].


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-255210 MSFT-11-001600 SV-255210r870823_rule Medium
Description
Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so that users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner without having to frequently unlock the phone to determine if there are new notifications. However, in many cases, these notifications can contain sensitive information. When they are available on the lock screen, an adversary can see them merely by being in close physical proximity to the device. Configuring the Microsoft Android device to not send notifications to the lock screen mitigates this risk. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #19
STIG Date
Microsoft Android 11 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-11-14

Details

Check Text ( C-58823r870734_chk )
Review Microsoft Android device settings to determine if the Microsoft Android device displays (work container) notifications on the lock screen. Notifications of incoming phone calls are acceptable even when the device is locked.

This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration console and the Android 11 device.

On the EMM console:
1. Open "Lock screen restrictions" section.
2. Select "Work Profile".
3. Verify that "Disable Unredacted Notifications" is toggled to "On".

On the Microsoft Android 11 device:
1. Go to Settings >> Display >> Advanced.
2. Tap on Lock screen display.
3. Ensure "Hide sensitive work content" is listed under "When work profile is locked".

If the EMM console device policy allows work notifications on the lock screen, or the Android 11 device allows work notifications on the lock screen, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-58767r870735_fix)
Configure the Microsoft Android 11 device to not display (work profile) notifications when the device is locked.

On the EMM console:
1. Open "Lock screen restrictions" section.
2. Select "Work Profile".
3. Toggle "Disable Unredacted Notifications".