Google Android 14 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Google Android 14 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].
<VulnDiscussion>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
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Google Android 14 allowlist must be configured to not include applications with the following characteristics: - Back up mobile device (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 140-2/140-3 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers.
<VulnDiscussion>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
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Google Android 14 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].
<VulnDiscussion>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
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PP-MDF-993300
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Google Android 14 must be configured to generate audit records for the following auditable events: Detected integrity violations.
<VulnDiscussion>Audit logs enable monitoring of security-relevant events and subsequent forensics when breaches occur. They help identify att...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-333230
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Google Android 14 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-333240
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Google Android 14 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to locally connected systems.
<VulnDiscussion>Data on mobile devices is protected by numerous mechanisms, including user authentication, access control, and cryptography. ...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-333250
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Google Android 14 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to remote systems.
<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-333280
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Google Android 14 must be configured to disable exceptions to the access control policy that prevent [selection: application processes, groups of application processes] from accessing [selection: all, private] data stored by other [selection: application processes, groups of application processes].
<VulnDiscussion>App data sharing gives apps the ability to access the data of other apps for enhanced user functionality. However, sharing al...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-333290
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Android 14 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
<VulnDiscussion>Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47</VulnDiscussion><F...Rule Low Severity -
Google Android 14 must be configured to disable multiuser modes.
<VulnDiscussion>Multiuser mode allows multiple users to share a mobile device by providing a degree of separation between user data. To date,...Rule Medium Severity -
PP-MDF-333320
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