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Samsung Android OS 13 with Knox 3.x COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • PP-MDF-323130

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  • Samsung Android must be configured to disable developer modes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Developer modes expose features of the MOS that are not available during standard operation. An adversary may leverage a vuln...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323320

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  • Samsung Android must be configured to disable all Bluetooth profiles except for HSP (Headset Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), SPP (Serial Port Profile), A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile), and PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some Bluetooth profiles provide the capability for remote transfer of sensitive DOD data without encryption or otherwise do n...
    Rule Low Severity
  • PP-MDF-323100

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  • Samsung Android 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
  • Samsung Android must be configured to enable encryption for data at rest on removable storage media or, alternately, the use of removable storage media must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The MOS must ensure the data being written to the mobile device's removable media is protected from unauthorized access. If d...
    Rule High Severity
  • PP-MDF-323230

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

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;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

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  • Samsung Android must be configured to not allow backup of all applications and configuration data to locally connected systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Data on mobile devices is protected by numerous mechanisms, including user authentication, access control, and cryptography. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-323260

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  • Samsung Android must be configured to enable authentication of personal hotspot connections to the device using a pre-shared key.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;If no authentication is required to establish personal hotspot connections, an adversary may be able to use that device to pe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • PP-MDF-990000

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  • Samsung Android must be configured to disallow configuration of the device's 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-990000

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  • PP-MDF-323250

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  • Samsung Android 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-323060

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  • Samsung Android must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying an application allowlist that restricts applications by the following characteristics: Names.

    &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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