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The Samsung Android 7 with Knox must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-76521 KNOX-07-000600 SV-91217r1_rule Low
Description
The more attempts an adversary has to guess a password, the more likely the adversary will enter the correct password and gain access to resources on the device. Setting a limit on the number of attempts mitigates this risk. Setting the limit at "10" or less gives authorized users the ability to make a few mistakes when entering the password but still provides adequate protection against dictionary or brute force attacks on the password. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #2c, FIA_AFL_EXT.1.5
STIG Date
Samsung Android OS 7 with Knox 2.x Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-76181r1_chk )
Review Samsung Android 7 with Knox configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has the maximum number of consecutive failed authentication attempts at "10" or less.

This validation procedure is performed on the MDM Administration Console only.

On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Maximum Failed Attempts for wipe" field in the "Android Password Restrictions" rule for the device unlock password.
2. Verify the value of the setting is "10" or less.

If the MDM console "Maximum Failed Attempts for wipe" is not set to "10" or less, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-83203r1_fix)
Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to allow "10" or less consecutive failed authentication attempts.

On the MDM console, set the "Maximum Failed Attempts for wipe" to "10" or less in the "Android Password Restrictions" rule for the device unlock password.