The organization must have a CMD Personal Use Policy that specifies restrictions on the use of personal email.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-MPOL-042	SRG-MPOL-042	SRG-MPOL-042_rule		Medium

Description
Malware can be introduced to a DoD enclave via personally owned applications and personal web site accounts. In addition, sensitive DoD data could be exposed, altered, or exfiltrated by the same malware. The local site and/or Command must publish a Personal Use Policy for site/Command-managed or owned mobile devices (smartphones and tablets). The policy will provide information on allowed personal use of site/Command mobile devices, including devices approved for connection to DoD networks and processing of sensitive data; and for devices not approved for connection to DoD networks and processing of DoD data (for example, non-enterprise activated devices). The policy will be approved by the DAA based on a risk-based assessment. The assessment will consider costs to the Command that could result from additional wireless service charges from personal usage of the device.

Description

Malware can be introduced to a DoD enclave via personally owned applications and personal web site accounts. In addition, sensitive DoD data could be exposed, altered, or exfiltrated by the same malware. The local site and/or Command must publish a Personal Use Policy for site/Command-managed or owned mobile devices (smartphones and tablets). The policy will provide information on allowed personal use of site/Command mobile devices, including devices approved for connection to DoD networks and processing of sensitive data; and for devices not approved for connection to DoD networks and processing of DoD data (for example, non-enterprise activated devices). The policy will be approved by the DAA based on a risk-based assessment. The assessment will consider costs to the Command that could result from additional wireless service charges from personal usage of the device.

STIG	Date
Mobile Policy Security Requirements Guide	2012-10-10

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-MPOL-042_chk )
Review the organization's policy to determine if it provides information on allowed personal use of site/Command mobile devices in respect to viewing and/or downloading personal email. The policy will be approved by the DAA based on a risk based assessment. If the organization does not have a policy on allowed personal use covering viewing and/or downloading personal email, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-SRG-MPOL-042_fix)
Develop a Mobile Device Personal Use Policy which details the requirements for the operating system device to view and/or download personal email.