Google Android 15 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Google Android 15 must be configured to disable all data signaling over [assignment: list of externally accessible hardware ports (for example, USB)].
If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD information systems. An adversary could exploi...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-333350
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PP-MDF-993300
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Google Android 15 must allow only the administrator (MDM) to perform the following management function: Disable Phone Hub.
It may be possible to transfer work profile data on a DOD Android device to an unauthorized Chromebook if the user has the same Google Account set up on the Chromebook and in the work profile on th...Rule Low Severity -
PP-MDF-993300
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Google Android 15 must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.
Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. The ability to crack a password is a function of how many attempts an adversary is p...Rule Medium Severity -
Google Android 15 must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or less) of inactivity.
The screen lock timeout must be set to a value that helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Having a too-long timeout would increase the window of opportunity for adversaries who gain ph...Rule Medium Severity -
Google Android 15 allow list must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: - Backs up MD data to non-DOD cloud servers (including user and application access to cloud backup services); - Transmits 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; - Payment processing; - Allows unencrypted (or encrypted but not FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers; and - Backs up its own data to a remote system.
Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allow list prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., unauthorized, malicious) that are not part of the allow list. Failure to c...Rule Medium Severity -
Google Android 15 allow list must be configured to not include artificial intelligence (AI) applications that process device data in the cloud, including Google Gemini.
Sensitive DOD data could be exposed when an AI app processes device data in the cloud. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #8Rule Medium Severity -
Google Android 15 must be configured to not display the following (work profile) notifications when the device is locked: [selection: a. email notifications b. calendar appointments c. contact associated with phone call notification d. text message notification e. other application-based notifications f. all notifications].
Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so that users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner without having to frequently unlock the phone to determine if there are...Rule Medium Severity
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