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 disable Face Recognition. NOTE: This requirement is not applicable (NA) for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product Common Criteria evaluation.

DISA Rule

SV-230984r607691_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230984

Group Title

PP-MDF-301150

Rule Version

KNOX-11-004100

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.
• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-000370 - The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage configuration settings for organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Samsung Android to disable Face Recognition.

On the management tool, in the device restrictions section, set "Face" to "Disable".

Check Contents

Review Samsung Android configuration settings to determine if Face Recognition is disabled.

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

On the management tool, in the device restrictions section, verify that "Face" is set to "Disable".

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Lock screen >> Screen lock type.
2. Enter current password.
3. Verify that "Face" is disabled and cannot be enabled.

If on the management tool "Face" is not set to "Disable", or on the Samsung Android device "Face" can be enabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230984

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-11-004100

Severity Override Guidance

Review Samsung Android configuration settings to determine if Face Recognition is disabled.

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

On the management tool, in the device restrictions section, verify that "Face" is set to "Disable".

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Lock screen >> Screen lock type.
2. Enter current password.
3. Verify that "Face" is disabled and cannot be enabled.

If on the management tool "Face" is not set to "Disable", or on the Samsung Android device "Face" can be enabled, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5247

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