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 not allow backup of all applications and configuration data to remote systems.

DISA Rule

SV-106439r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-97335

Group Title

PP-MDF-301230

Rule Version

GOOG-09-003900

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002338 - The organization restricts or prohibits the use of non-organizationally owned information systems, system components, or devices to process, store, or transmit organizational information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Google Android device to disable backup to remote systems (including commercial clouds).

NOTE: On a Restrictions, data in the work profile cannot be backed up by default.

On the MDM console:

1. Open Device Restrictions.
2. Open Restrictions Settings.
3. Ensure "Enable backup service" is not selected.

Check Contents

Review Google Android device configuration settings to determine if the capability to back up to a remote system 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 backup servicer" is not selected.

On the Android Pie device, do the following:

1. Go to Settings >> System.
2. Ensure Backup is set to "Off".

If the MDM console device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system or on the Android Pie device, the device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-97335

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-09-003900

Severity Override Guidance

Review Google Android device configuration settings to determine if the capability to back up to a remote system 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 backup servicer" is not selected.

On the Android Pie device, do the following:

1. Go to Settings >> System.
2. Ensure Backup is set to "Off".

If the MDM console device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system or on the Android Pie device, the device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3499

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