Samsung Android must be configured to enable Common Criteria (CC) mode.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-258652	KNOX-14-110280	SV-258652r931156_rule		Low

Description
The CC mode feature is a superset of other features and behavioral changes that are mandatory MDFPP requirements. If CC mode is not implemented, the device will not be operating in the NIAP-certified compliant CC mode of operation. When enforcing Android Enterprise (AE) CC mode on a Samsung Android device, additional Samsung-specific security features are also enabled. CC mode implements the following behavioral/functional changes to meet MDFPP requirements: - How the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi keys are stored using different types of encryption. - Download mode is disabled and all updates will occur via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) only. In addition, CC mode adds new restrictions not to meet MDFPP requirements but to offer better security above what is required: - Force password information following FOTA update for consistency. - Disable Remote unlock by FindMyMobile. - Restrict biometric attempts to 10. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

Description

The CC mode feature is a superset of other features and behavioral changes that are mandatory MDFPP requirements. If CC mode is not implemented, the device will not be operating in the NIAP-certified compliant CC mode of operation. When enforcing Android Enterprise (AE) CC mode on a Samsung Android device, additional Samsung-specific security features are also enabled. CC mode implements the following behavioral/functional changes to meet MDFPP requirements: - How the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi keys are stored using different types of encryption. - Download mode is disabled and all updates will occur via Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) only. In addition, CC mode adds new restrictions not to meet MDFPP requirements but to offer better security above what is required: - Force password information following FOTA update for consistency. - Disable Remote unlock by FindMyMobile. - Restrict biometric attempts to 10. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

STIG	Date
Samsung Android OS 14 with Knox 3.x COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-10-18

Details

Check Text ( C-62392r931154_chk )
Review the configuration to determine if the Samsung Android devices are enabling CC mode. This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool and the Samsung Android device. On the management tool, in the device restrictions, verify "Common Criteria mode" is set to "Enable". On the Samsung Android device, put the device into "Download mode" (press and hold down the Home + Power + Volume Down buttons at the same time) and verify the text "Blocked by CC Mode" is displayed on the screen. If on the management tool "Common Criteria mode" is not set to "Enable", or on the Samsung Android device the text "Blocked by CC Mode" is not displayed in "Download mode", this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-62392r931154_chk )

Review the configuration to determine if the Samsung Android devices are enabling CC mode.

This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool and the Samsung Android device.

On the management tool, in the device restrictions, verify "Common Criteria mode" is set to "Enable".

On the Samsung Android device, put the device into "Download mode" (press and hold down the Home + Power + Volume Down buttons at the same time) and verify the text "Blocked by CC Mode" is displayed on the screen.

If on the management tool "Common Criteria mode" is not set to "Enable", or on the Samsung Android device the text "Blocked by CC Mode" is not displayed in "Download mode", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-62301r931155_fix)
Configure the Samsung Android devices to enable CC mode. On the management tool, in the device restrictions, set "Common Criteria mode" to "Enable".