STIGQter: STIG Summary: Samsung Android 11 with Knox 3.x AE Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 20 Nov 2020:

Samsung Android must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.

DISA Rule

SV-230976r607691_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230976

Group Title

PP-MDF-301050

Rule Version

KNOX-11-000700

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000044 - The information system enforces the organization-defined limit of consecutive invalid logon attempts by a user during the organization-defined time period.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Samsung Android to allow only 10 or fewer consecutive failed authentication attempts.

On the management tool:
1. Open the device password policies.
2. Set "minimum password quality" to "Numeric" (or better).
3. Set the "max password failures for local wipe" to "10" attempts or less.

Check Contents

Review Samsung Android configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has the maximum number of consecutive failed authentication attempts set at 10 or less.

This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool Administration Console and the Samsung Android device.

On the management tool:
1. Open the device password policies.
2. Verify "minimum password quality" is set to "Numeric" (or better).
3. Verify the "max password failures for local wipe" is set to "10" attempts or less.

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Lock screen.
2. Verify "Secure lock settings" is present and tap it.
3. Enter current password.
4. Verify that "Auto factory reset" menu is disabled.

If on the management tool the "minimum password quality" is not set to "Numeric" (or better) and "max password failures for local wipe" is not set to "10" attempts or less, or on the Samsung Android device the "Auto factory reset" menu is not disabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230976

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-11-000700

Severity Override Guidance

Review Samsung Android configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has the maximum number of consecutive failed authentication attempts set at 10 or less.

This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool Administration Console and the Samsung Android device.

On the management tool:
1. Open the device password policies.
2. Verify "minimum password quality" is set to "Numeric" (or better).
3. Verify the "max password failures for local wipe" is set to "10" attempts or less.

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Lock screen.
2. Verify "Secure lock settings" is present and tap it.
3. Enter current password.
4. Verify that "Auto factory reset" menu is disabled.

If on the management tool the "minimum password quality" is not set to "Numeric" (or better) and "max password failures for local wipe" is not set to "10" attempts or less, or on the Samsung Android device the "Auto factory reset" menu is not disabled, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5247

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