Samsung Android OS 15 with Knox 3.x COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Samsung Android device users must complete required training.
The security posture of Samsung 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 -
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The Samsung Android device must be configured to enable Certificate Revocation List (CRL) status checking.
A CRL allows a certificate issuer to revoke a certificate for any reason, including improperly issued certificates and compromise of the private keys. Checking the revocation status of the certific...Rule Medium Severity -
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The Samsung Android device must be configured to enforce that Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.
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 -
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The Samsung Android device work profile must be configured to enforce the system application disable list.
The system application disable list controls user access to/execution of all core and preinstalled applications. Core application: Any application integrated into Samsung Android 15 by Samsung. ...Rule Medium Severity -
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The Samsung Android device must be provisioned as a fully managed device and configured to create a work profile.
The Android Enterprise work profile is the designated application group for the COPE use case. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47Rule Medium Severity -
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The Samsung Android device work profile must be configured to disable the autofill services.
The autofill services allow the user to complete text inputs that could contain sensitive information, such as personally identifiable information (PII), without previous knowledge of the informati...Rule Medium Severity -
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The Samsung Android device must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47Rule Low Severity -
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The Samsung Android device 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 -
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The Samsung Android device must be configured 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. This may result in the expos...Rule Low Severity -
Samsung Android 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 -
Samsung Android must be configured to enable a screen-lock policy that will lock the display after a period of inactivity - Disable trust agents.
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 -
Samsung Android must be configured to disable authentication mechanisms providing user access to protected data other than a Password Authentication Factor: Face recognition.
Note: This requirement is Not Applicable for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product's Common Criteria evaluation. The biometric factor can be used to authenticate the us...Rule Medium Severity -
Samsung Android must be configured to not allow backup of all applications and 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 -
Samsung Android must be configured to disable all Bluetooth profiles except for HSP (Headset Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), SPP (Serial Port Profile), A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile), and PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile).
Some Bluetooth profiles provide the capability for remote transfer of sensitive DOD data without encryption or otherwise do not meet DOD IT security policies; therefore, must be disabled. SFRID: F...Rule Low Severity -
Samsung Android's Work environment must allow only the Administrator (management tool) to perform the following management function: Install/remove DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates.
DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates are used to verify the authenticity of PKI certificates of users and web services. If the user is allowed to remove root and intermediate certificates, th...Rule Medium Severity -
Samsung Android's Work environment must be configured to enable audit logging.
Audit logs enable monitoring of security-relevant events and subsequent forensics when breaches occur. They help identify attacks so that breaches can either be prevented or limited in their scope....Rule Medium Severity -
Samsung Android's Work environment must be configured to prevent users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app.
If the user is able to add a personal email account (POP3, IMAP, EAS) to the work email app, it could be used to forward sensitive DOD data to unauthorized recipients. Restricting email account add...Rule Medium Severity -
The Samsung Android device must have the latest available Samsung Android operating system (OS) installed.
Required security features are not available in earlier OS versions. In addition, earlier versions may have known vulnerabilities. SFRID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47Rule High Severity -
The Samsung Android device work profile must be configured to disable automatic completion of workspace internet browser text input.
The autofill functionality in the web browser allows the user to complete a form that contains sensitive information, such as personally identifiable information (PII), without previous knowledge o...Rule Medium Severity
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