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Google Android 12 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-323080

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to not display the following (work profile) notifications when the device is locked: [selection: a. email notifications b. calendar appointments c. contact associated with phone call notification d. text message notification e. other application-based notifications f. all notifications].

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so that users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323110

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to disable trust agents. Note: This requirement is not applicable (NA) for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product's Common Criteria evaluation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Trust agents allow a user to unlock a mobile device without entering a passcode when the mobile device is, for example, conne...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323130

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to disable developer modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Developer modes expose features of the mobile operating system (MOS) that are not available during standard operation. An adv...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323160

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to display the DoD advisory warning message at startup or each time the user unlocks the device.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Before granting access to the system, the mobile operating system is required to display the DoD-approved system use notifica...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-323170

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to generate audit records for the following auditable events: detected integrity violations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Audit logs enable monitoring of security-relevant events and subsequent forensics when breaches occur. They help identify att...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323230

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to disable USB mass storage mode.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;USB mass storage mode enables the transfer of data and software from one device to another. This software can include malware...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323240

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to locally connected systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Data on mobile devices is protected by numerous mechanisms, including user authentication, access control, and cryptography. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323250

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to remote systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Backups to remote systems (including cloud backup) can leave data vulnerable to breach on the external systems, which often o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323290

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to disable multiuser modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Multiuser mode allows multiple users to share a mobile device by providing a degree of separation between user data. To date,...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323320

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  • Google Android 12 must be configured to disable Bluetooth or configured via User Based Enforcement (UBE) to allow Bluetooth for only Headset Profile (HSP), Hands-Free Profile (HFP), and Serial Port Profile (SPP).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some Bluetooth profiles provide the capability for remote transfer of sensitive DoD data without encryption or otherwise do n...
    Rule Low Severity

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