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Google Android 15 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Google Android 15 must be configured to disable Wi-Fi Sharing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Wi-Fi Sharing is an optional configuration of Wi-Fi Tethering/Mobile Hotspot, which allows the device to share its Wi-Fi conn...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Google Android 15 must be configured to enforce a password for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth hotspot, if approved for use by the authorizing official (AO). If not approved for use, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth hotspot must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Wi-Fi and Bluetooth hotspot use may increase the risk for exposing sensitive DOD data for some use cases, therefore it should...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Google Android 15 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-993300

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  • The Google Android 15 work profile must be configured to prevent users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If the user is able to add a personal email account (POP3, IMAP, EAS) to the work email app, it could be used to forward sens...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Android 15 devices must have the latest available Google Android 15 operating system installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Required security features are not available in earlier operating system versions. In addition, there may be known vulnerabil...
    Rule High Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • The Google Android 15 work profile must be configured to enforce the system application disable list.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The system application disable list controls user access to/execution of all core and preinstalled applications. Core appl...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Google Android 15 must be provisioned as a fully managed device and configured to create a work profile.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Android Enterprise work profile is the designated application group for the COPE use case. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47&lt;/Vu...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • The Google Android 15 work profile must be configured to disable automatic completion of workspace internet browser text input.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The autofill functionality in the web browser allows the user to complete a form that contains sensitive information, such as...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • The Google Android 15 work profile must be configured to disable the autofill services.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The autofill services allow the user to complete text inputs that could contain sensitive information, such as personally ide...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Google Android 15 must be configured to disallow configuration of date and time.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Determining the correct time a particular application event occurred on a system is critical when conducting forensic analysi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • The Google Android 15 must allow only the administrator (EMM) to install/remove DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates.

    &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-993300

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  • Google Android 15 must allow only the administrator (MDM) to perform the following management function: Disable Phone Hub.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;It may be possible to transfer work profile data on a DOD Android device to an unauthorized Chromebook if the user has the sa...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-993300

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  • Google Android 15 must be configured to disable "Private Space" use.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Private Space is an Android feature that provides a separate encrypted container on the mobile device. Apps in Private Space ...
    Rule High Severity

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