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

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Samsung Android must be configured to not allow backup of all applications and configuration data to remote systems. - Disable Backup Services.

    <VulnDiscussion>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-323130

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    Group
  • Samsung Android must be configured to disable developer modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Developer modes expose features of the MOS that are not available during standard operation. An adversary may leverage a vuln...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323320

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    Group
  • Samsung Android must be configured to disable all Bluetooth profiles except for HSP (Headset Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), SPP (Serial Port Profile), A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile), and PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile).

    &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-323100

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    Group
  • Samsung Android must have the DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates are used to verify the authenticity of PKI certificates of users and web services....
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323060

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The application allowlist, in addition to controlling the installation of applications on the MD, must control user access/ex...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • 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.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The MOS must ensure the data being written to the mobile device's removable media is protected from unauthorized access. If d...
    Rule High Severity

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