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Google Android 15 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • 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 must be configured to generate audit records for the following auditable events: Detected integrity violations.

    Audit logs enable monitoring of security-relevant events and subsequent forensics when breaches occur. They help identify attacks so that breaches can be prevented or limited in their scope. They f...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • 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
  • Google Android 15 must be configured to disable exceptions to the access control policy that prevent [selection: application processes, groups of application processes] from accessing [selection: all, private] data stored by other [selection: application processes, groups of application processes].

    App data sharing gives apps the ability to access the data of other apps for enhanced user functionality. However, sharing also poses a significant risk that unauthorized users or apps will obtain ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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