The MDM server must deny all connections to DoD network servers by managed mobile devices unless the MDM server can support PKI based mutual authentication between the network server and the mobile device user.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-36158	SRG-APP-161-MDM-158-MDM	SV-47562r1_rule		Medium

Description
Device authentication is a solution enabling an organization to manage both users and devices. This requirement applies to MDM servers that provide mobile device and user access to network shares, web servers, and other network resources located on the internal enclave (back-office servers, etc.). This connection bypasses user network authentication mechanisms (i.e., CAC authentication). Therefore, the MDM server must support CAC authentication of the user to back-office network resources, or disable access.

Description

Device authentication is a solution enabling an organization to manage both users and devices. This requirement applies to MDM servers that provide mobile device and user access to network shares, web servers, and other network resources located on the internal enclave (back-office servers, etc.). This connection bypasses user network authentication mechanisms (i.e., CAC authentication). Therefore, the MDM server must support CAC authentication of the user to back-office network resources, or disable access.

STIG	Date
Mobile Device Manager Security Requirements Guide	2013-01-24

Details

Check Text ( C-44398r1_chk )
Review the MDM server configuration to ensure the MDM server denies all connections to DoD network servers by managed mobile devices unless the MDM server can support PKI based mutual authentication between the network server and the mobile device user. If this function is not configured, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-40688r1_fix)
If the MDM server cannot support PKI based mutual authentication between the network server and the mobile device user, configure the MDM server to deny all connections to DoD network servers by managed mobile devices.