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

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Some Bluetooth profiles provide the capability for remote transfer of sensitive DoD data without encryption or otherwise do not meet DoD IT security policies and therefore should be disabled. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #18h</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-231020r608683_rule
Severity
Low
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Configure Samsung Android to disable all Bluetooth profiles except for HSP, HFP, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, and PBAP.

On the management tool, in the device Bluetooth section, add each DoD-approved profile UUID to the "Bluetooth UUID allowlist": HFP, HSP, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, and PBAP.