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Samsung Android 12 with Knox 3.x COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide
PP-MDF-323110
Samsung Android must be configured to disable authentication mechanisms providing user access to protected data other than a Password Authentication Factor, including face recognition.
Samsung Android must be configured to disable authentication mechanisms providing user access to protected data other than a Password Authentication Factor, including face recognition. An XCCDF Rule
Samsung Android must be configured to disable authentication mechanisms providing user access to protected data other than a Password Authentication Factor, including face recognition.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The biometric factor can be used to authenticate the user in order to unlock the mobile device. Unapproved/evaluated biometric mechanisms could allow unauthorized users to have access to DoD sensitive data if compromised. By not permitting the use of unapproved/evaluated biometric authentication mechanisms, this risk is mitigated.
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