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Microsoft Android 11 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-301080

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  • Microsoft Android 11 must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including [selection: DOD-approved commercial app repository, EMM server, mobile application store].

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious appl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-301090

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  • Microsoft Android 11 must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying an application allow list that restricts applications by the following characteristics: [selection: list of digital signatures, cryptographic hash values, names, application version].

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The application allow list, in addition to controlling the installation of applications on the MD, must control user access/e...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-301100

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  • Microsoft Android 11 allow list must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: - Back up MD data to non-DOD cloud servers (including user and application access to cloud backup services); - Transmit MD diagnostic data to non-DOD servers; - Voice assistant application if available when MD is locked; - Voice dialing application if available when MD is locked; - Allows synchronization of data or applications between devices associated with user; and - Allows unencrypted (or encrypted but not FIPS 140-2/FIPS 140-3 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allow list prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., un...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-301110

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  • Microsoft Android 11 must be configured to disable Bluetooth or configured via User Based Enforcement (UBE) to allow Bluetooth for only Headset Profile (HSP), HandsFree 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
  • PP-MDF-301120

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  • Microsoft Android 11 must be configured to not display the following (work profile) notifications when the device is locked: [selection: - Email notifications - Calendar appointments - Contact associated with phone call notification - Text message notification - Other application-based notifications - 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

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