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Samsung Android 11 with Knox 3.x AE Security Technical Implementation Guide


Overview

Date Finding Count (40)
2020-12-08 CAT I (High): 2 CAT II (Med): 34 CAT III (Low): 4
STIG Description
This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.

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Findings (MAC III - Administrative Classified)

Finding ID Severity Title
V-231012 High The Samsung Android device must have the latest available Samsung Android operating system (OS) installed.
V-230982 High Samsung Android must be configured to enable encryption for data at rest on removable storage media or alternatively, the use of removable storage media must be disabled.
V-230978 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying an application allowlist that restricts applications by the following characteristics: names.
V-230979 Medium The Samsung Android Work Environment allowlist must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: - back up MD data to non-DoD cloud servers (including user and application access to cloud backup services); - transmit MD diagnostic data to non-DoD servers; - voice assistant application if available when MD is locked; - voice dialing application if available when MD is locked; - allows synchronization of data or applications between devices associated with user; and - allows unencrypted (or encrypted but not FIPS 140-2 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers.
V-230976 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.
V-230977 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including DoD-approved commercial app repository, management tool server, or mobile application store.
V-230974 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than two repeating or sequential characters.
V-230975 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or less) of inactivity.
V-230973 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.
V-231010 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must have the DoD root and intermediate PKI certificates installed.
V-231011 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must allow only the Administrator (management tool) to perform the following management function: install/remove DoD root and intermediate PKI certificates.
V-230989 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to not allow backup of all applications, configuration data to remote systems (device management backup). - Disable Backup Services
V-230988 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to not allow backup of all applications, configuration data to locally connected systems.
V-230987 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to disable USB mass storage mode.
V-230985 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to disable developer modes.
V-230984 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to disable Face Recognition. NOTE: This requirement is not applicable (NA) for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product Common Criteria evaluation.
V-230983 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to disable trust agents. NOTE: This requirement is not applicable (NA) for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product Common Criteria evaluation.
V-230981 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to not display the following (Work Environment) notifications when the device is locked: all notifications.
V-231001 Medium Samsung Android device users must complete required training.
V-231000 Medium Samsung Android must be enrolled as a COPE/COBO device.
V-231002 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to disable the autofill services.
V-231005 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to enforce a USB host mode exception list. NOTE: This configuration allows DeX mode (with input devices), which is DoD-approved for use.
V-231004 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to disallow configuration of Date Time.
V-231007 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to disallow outgoing beam.
V-231006 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to enforce that Share Via List is disabled.
V-231009 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to enable Certificate Revocation checking.
V-231008 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to enforce that Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.
V-230998 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to enforce the system application disable list.
V-230999 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to enable audit logging.
V-230994 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to disable exceptions to the access control policy that prevents application processes, groups of application processes from accessing all, private data stored by other application processes, groups of application processes. - Disable Sync Calendar to personal
V-230996 Medium The Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to prevent users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app.
V-230997 Medium Samsung Android Personal Environment must be configured to enforce the system application disable list.
V-230990 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to not allow backup of all applications, configuration data to remote systems (account management backup). - Disable Data Sync
V-230991 Medium Samsung Android must be configured to enable authentication of personal hotspot connections to the device using a pre-shared key.
V-230992 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to disable exceptions to the access control policy that prevents application processes, groups of application processes from accessing all, private data stored by other application processes, groups of application processes. - Disable Move files to personal
V-230993 Medium Samsung Android Work Environment must be configured to disable exceptions to the access control policy that prevents application processes, groups of application processes from accessing all, private data stored by other application processes, groups of application processes. - Disable Copy and Paste data
V-230986 Low Samsung Android must be configured to display the DoD advisory warning message at startup or each time the user unlocks the device.
V-230980 Low Samsung Android must be configured to disable all Bluetooth profiles except for HSP (Headset Profile), HFP (HandsFree Profile), SPP (Serial Port Profile), A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile), and PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile).
V-231003 Low Samsung Android must be configured to enable Knox CC Mode.
V-230995 Low Samsung Android must [not accept the certificate] when it cannot establish a connection to determine the validity of a certificate.