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Samsung Android OS 14 with Knox 3.x COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-333050

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  • Samsung Android must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including DOD-approved commercial app repository, management tool server, or mobile application store.

    Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious applications from being installed and executed on mobile devices. Allowing s...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • Samsung Android must be configured to enable Common Criteria (CC) mode.

    The CC mode feature is a superset of other features and behavioral changes that are mandatory MDFPP requirements. If CC mode is not implemented, the device will not be operating in the NIAP-certifi...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-331080

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  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • Samsung Android device users must complete required training.

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

    Group
  • 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. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47
    Rule High Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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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
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • 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
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • 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 14 by Samsung. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • 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. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • 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
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group

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