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Google Android 15 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-333170

    Group
  • PP-MDF-333230

    Group
  • PP-MDF-333240

    Group
  • Google Android 15 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to locally connected systems.

    Data on mobile devices is protected by numerous mechanisms, including user authentication, access control, and cryptography. When the data is backed up to an external system (either locally connect...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333250

    Group
  • Google Android 15 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to remote systems.

    Backups to remote systems (including cloud backup) can leave data vulnerable to breach on the external systems, which often offer less protection than the mobile operating system (MOS). Where the r...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333260

    Group
  • Google Android 15 must be configured to enable authentication of personal hotspot connections to the device using a preshared key.

    If no authentication is required to establish personal hotspot connections (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), an adversary may be able to use that device to perform attacks on other devices or networks without...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333290

    Group
  • PP-MDF-333320

    Group
  • PP-MDF-333330

    Group
  • Google Android 15 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

    Ad hoc wireless client-to-client connections allow mobile devices to communicate with each other directly, circumventing network security policies and making the traffic invisible. This could allow...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • Google Android 15 users must complete required training.

    The security posture of Google devices requires the device user to configure several required policy rules on their device. User-Based Enforcement (UBE) is required for these controls. In addition,...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • Google Android 15 must be configured to disable Wi-Fi Sharing.

    Wi-Fi Sharing is an optional configuration of Wi-Fi Tethering/Mobile Hotspot, which allows the device to share its Wi-Fi connection with other wirelessly connected devices instead of its mobile (ce...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • Google Android 15 must be configured to enforce a password for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth hotspot, if approved for use by the approving authority (AO). If not approved for use, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth hotspot must be disabled.

    Wi-Fi and Bluetooth hotspot use may increase the risk for exposing sensitive DOD data for some use cases, therefore it should be disabled unless approved by the AO. When a DOD mobile phone is used ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group

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