STIGQter: STIG Summary: Samsung Android OS 9 with Knox 3.x COPE Use Case KPE(Legacy) Deployment Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

Samsung Android must be configured to enforce a USB host mode exception list. Note: This configuration allows DeX mode (with input devices), which is DoD-approved for use.

DISA Rule

SV-103985r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-93899

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

KNOX-09-000755

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Samsung Android with a USB host mode exception list.

On the MDM console, for the device, in the "Knox restrictions" group, select "HID" in the "USB host mode exception list".

Check Contents

Review device configuration settings to confirm that the USB host mode exception list is configured.

This procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration console and the Samsung Android device.

On the MDM console, for the device, in the "Knox restrictions" group, verify that "USB host mode exception list" is set with "HID".

On the Samsung Android device, do the following:
1. Connect a micro USB-to-USB "On the Go" (OTG) adapter to the device.
2. Connect a USB thumb drive to the adapter.
3. Verify that the device cannot access the USB thumb drive.

If on the MDM console "USB host mode exception list" has any selection other than "HID", or on the Samsung Android device the USB thumb drive can be mounted, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-93899

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-09-000755

Severity Override Guidance

Review device configuration settings to confirm that the USB host mode exception list is configured.

This procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration console and the Samsung Android device.

On the MDM console, for the device, in the "Knox restrictions" group, verify that "USB host mode exception list" is set with "HID".

On the Samsung Android device, do the following:
1. Connect a micro USB-to-USB "On the Go" (OTG) adapter to the device.
2. Connect a USB thumb drive to the adapter.
3. Verify that the device cannot access the USB thumb drive.

If on the MDM console "USB host mode exception list" has any selection other than "HID", or on the Samsung Android device the USB thumb drive can be mounted, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3509

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