STIGQter: STIG Summary: Google Android 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Aug 2019:

The Google Android Pie must be configured to disable USB mass storage mode.

DISA Rule

SV-106435r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-97331

Group Title

PP-MDF-301210

Rule Version

GOOG-09-003500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Google Android device to disable USB mass storage mode.

On the MDM console:

1. Open Device Restrictions.
2. Open Restrictions Settings.
3. Select "Disallow usb file transfer".

Check Contents

Review Google Android device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has a USB mass storage mode and whether it has been disabled.

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Android Pie device.

On the MDM console, do the following:

1. Open Device Restrictions.
2. Open Restrictions Settings.
3. Ensure "Disallow usb file transfer" is selected.

On the Android Pie device, do the following:

1. Plug in USB cable into Android Pie device and connect to a non-DoD network-managed PC.
2. Go to Settings >> Connected devices >> USB
3. Ensure No data transfer is selected.

If the MDM console device policy is not set to disable USB mass storage mode or on the Android Pie device, the device policy is not set to disable USB mass storage mode, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-97331

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-09-003500

Severity Override Guidance

Review Google Android device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has a USB mass storage mode and whether it has been disabled.

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Android Pie device.

On the MDM console, do the following:

1. Open Device Restrictions.
2. Open Restrictions Settings.
3. Ensure "Disallow usb file transfer" is selected.

On the Android Pie device, do the following:

1. Plug in USB cable into Android Pie device and connect to a non-DoD network-managed PC.
2. Go to Settings >> Connected devices >> USB
3. Ensure No data transfer is selected.

If the MDM console device policy is not set to disable USB mass storage mode or on the Android Pie device, the device policy is not set to disable USB mass storage mode, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3499

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