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Google Android 13 BYOAD Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Google Android 13 must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories.

    <VulnDiscussion>Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious appl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333060

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying an application allowlist that restricts applications by the following characteristics: [selection: list of digital signatures, cryptographic hash values, names, application version].

    &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
  • PP-MDF-333070

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 allowlist must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics (work profile only): 1. Back up mobile device (MD) data to non-DOD cloud servers (including user and application access to cloud backup services); 2. Transmit MD diagnostic data to non-DOD servers; 3. Voice assistant application if available when MD is locked; 4. Voice dialing application if available when MD is locked; 5. Allows synchronization of data or applications between devices associated with user; and 6. Allows unencrypted (or encrypted but not FIPS 140-2 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allowlist prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., una...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-333080

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 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-333110

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to disable trust agents.

    &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-333160

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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