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The Samsung Android 7 with Knox must be configured to disable multi-user modes.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-76569 KNOX-07-006100 SV-91265r1_rule Medium
Description
Multi-user mode allows multiple users to share a mobile device by providing a degree of separation between user data. To date, no mobile device with multi-user mode features meets DoD requirements for access control, data separation, and non-repudiation for user accounts. In addition, the MDFPP does not include design requirements for multi-user account services. Disabling multi-user mode mitigates the risk of not meeting DoD multi-user account security policies. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47b
STIG Date
Samsung Android OS 7 with Knox 2.x Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-76235r1_chk )
Review documentation on the Samsung Android 7 with Knox and inspect the configuration on the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to disable multi-user modes.
Note: This requirement is only applicable for tablet devices.

This validation procedure is performed on both the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device.

On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Allow multi-user mode" checkbox in the "Android Restrictions" rule.
2. Verify the checkbox is not selected.

On the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, do the following:
1. Open the device settings.
2. Attempt to add a user in the "User" setting.
3. Verify that the "User" setting is not available.

If the MDM console "Allow multi-user mode" checkbox is selected or on the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, the user is able to add a user, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-83263r1_fix)
Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to disable multi-user modes.

On the MDM console, deselect the "Allow multi-user mode" setting in the "Android MultiUser" rule.

Note: This requirement is only applicable for tablet devices.