STIGQter: STIG Summary: Google Android 11 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 11 Sep 2020:

Google Android 11 must be configured to not allow backup of all applications and configuration data to remote systems.

DISA Rule

SV-228589r510289_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228589

Group Title

PP-MDF-301230

Rule Version

GOOG-11-003900

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 11 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 EMM console:
1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Ensure "Enable backup service" is not selected.

NOTE: Since personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-11-009200), this control only impacts personal profile accounts. Site can allow backup based on local policy.

Check Contents

Review Google Android device configuration settings to determine if the capability to back up to a remote system has been disabled.

NOTE: Since personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-11-009200), this control only impacts personal profile accounts. Site can allow backup based on local policy.

This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration Console and the Android 11 device.

On the EMM console, do the following:
1. Open User restrictions.
2. Verify that "Disallow backup service" is toggled to Off.

On the Android 11 device, do the following:
1. Go to Settings >> System.
2. Ensure Backup is set to "Off".

If the EMM console device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system or on the Android 11 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-228589

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-11-003900

Severity Override Guidance

Review Google Android device configuration settings to determine if the capability to back up to a remote system has been disabled.

NOTE: Since personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-11-009200), this control only impacts personal profile accounts. Site can allow backup based on local policy.

This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration Console and the Android 11 device.

On the EMM console, do the following:
1. Open User restrictions.
2. Verify that "Disallow backup service" is toggled to Off.

On the Android 11 device, do the following:
1. Go to Settings >> System.
2. Ensure Backup is set to "Off".

If the EMM console device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system or on the Android 11 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

4228

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