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Samsung Android OS 13 with Knox 3.x COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-323100

    Group
  • Samsung Android must be configured to enable encryption for data at rest on removable storage media or, alternately, the use of removable storage media must be disabled.

    The MOS must ensure the data being written to the mobile device's removable media is protected from unauthorized access. If data at rest is unencrypted, it is vulnerable to disclosure. Even if the ...
    Rule High Severity
  • PP-MDF-323230

    Group
  • Samsung Android must be configured to disable USB mass storage mode.

    USB mass storage mode enables the transfer of data and software from one device to another. This software can include malware. When USB mass storage is enabled on a mobile device, it becomes a pote...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323240

    Group
  • 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
  • PP-MDF-323260

    Group
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • Samsung Android's Work profile must have the DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates installed.

    DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates are used to verify the authenticity of PKI certificates of users and web services. If the root and intermediate certificates are not available, an adversa...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323060

    Group
  • Samsung Android's Work profile must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying an application allowlist that restricts applications by the following characteristics: Names.

    The application allowlist, in addition to controlling the installation of applications on the MD, must control user access/execution of all core and preinstalled applications, or the MD must provid...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323070

    Group
  • PP-MDF-323080

    Group
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • Samsung Android's Work profile 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
  • PP-MDF-990000

    Group
  • Samsung Android's Work profile 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
  • PP-MDF-323250

    Group
  • PP-MDF-323280

    Group

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