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

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • 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-333240

    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-333260

    Group
  • PP-MDF-993300

    Group
  • PP-MDF-993300

    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-333060

    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-333070

    Group
  • PP-MDF-333080

    Group
  • Samsung Android must be configured to not display the following (Work Environment) notifications when the device is locked: 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
  • PP-MDF-993300

    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-993300

    Group
  • PP-MDF-333250

    Group
  • Samsung Android's Work profile must be configured to not allow backup of all applications, configuration data to remote systems.- Disable Data Sync Framework.

    Backups to remote systems (including cloud backup) can leave data vulnerable to breach on the external systems, which often offer less protection than the MOS. Where the remote backup involves a cl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333280

    Group
  • PP-MDF-333350

    Group
  • Samsung Android's Work profile 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

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