The operating system must establish a trusted communications path between the user and organization defined security functions within the operating system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-33146	SRG-OS-000164-NA	SV-43544r1_rule		Medium

Description
The user interface must provide an unspoofable and faithful communication channel between the user and any entity trusted to manipulate authorities on the user's behalf. A trusted path shall be employed for high-confidence connections between the security functions of the information system and the user (e.g., for login). Rationale for non-applicability: Resource constraints on mobile devices preclude implementation of this specific IA function. The applicability of this control may be reconsidered at a future date if subsequent generations of mobile devices are better able to support this control.

Description

The user interface must provide an unspoofable and faithful communication channel between the user and any entity trusted to manipulate authorities on the user's behalf. A trusted path shall be employed for high-confidence connections between the security functions of the information system and the user (e.g., for login). Rationale for non-applicability: Resource constraints on mobile devices preclude implementation of this specific IA function. The applicability of this control may be reconsidered at a future date if subsequent generations of mobile devices are better able to support this control.

STIG	Date
Mobile Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2013-04-12

Details

Check Text ( C-41406r1_chk )
This requirement is NA for the Mobile OS SRG.

Fix Text (F-37046r1_fix)
The requirement is NA. No fix is required.