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Google Android 13 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Google Android 13 must be configured to disable USB mass storage mode.

    <VulnDiscussion>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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Android 13 devices must be configured to enable Common Criteria Mode (CC Mode).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The CC Mode feature is a superset of other features and behavioral changes that are mandatory MDFPP requirements. If CC mode ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to disable all data signaling over [assignment: list of externally accessible hardware ports (for example, USB)].

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323350

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • PP-MDF-323024

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. The ability ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323025

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than four repeating or sequential characters.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. Passwords th...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323026

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to enable a screen-lock policy that will lock the display after a period of inactivity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The screen-lock timeout helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Devices without a screen-lock timeout provide an o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323030

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or less) of inactivity.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The screen lock timeout must be set to a value that helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Having a too-long time...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323040

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The more attempts an adversary has to guess a password, the more likely the adversary will enter the correct password and gai...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323050

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Google Android 13 must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including [selection: DOD-approved commercial app repository, MDM 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-323060

    <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

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