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Google Android 15 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Google Android 15 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].

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

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  • Google Android 15 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-333070

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    Group
  • Google Android 15 allow list must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: - Backs up MD data to non-DOD cloud servers (including user and application access to cloud backup services); - Transmits 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; - Payment processing; - Allows unencrypted (or encrypted but not FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers; and - Backs up its own data to a remote system.

    &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

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