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 Work Environment must be configured to not allow backup of all applications, configuration data to remote systems (account management backup). - Disable Data Sync

DISA Rule

SV-230990r607691_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230990

Group Title

PP-MDF-301230

Rule Version

KNOX-11-007500

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 Samsung Android Work Environment to disable backup to remote systems (including commercial clouds) (account management backup).

On the management tool, in the Work Environment restrictions section, set "Account Management" to "Disable" for Samsung accounts, Google accounts, and each AO-approved app that uses accounts for data backup/sync.

Check Contents

Review Samsung Android 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 management tool Administration Console and the Samsung Android device.

On the management tool, in the Work Environment restrictions section, verify that "Account Management" is set to "Disable" for Samsung accounts, Google accounts, and each AO-approved app that uses accounts for data backup/sync.

For COPE: On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Work profile >> Accounts.
2. Verify that accounts are grayed out, or an account cannot be added.

For COBO: On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Accounts and backup >> Managed accounts.
2. Verify that accounts are grayed out, or an account cannot be added.

If on the management tool "Account Management" is not set to "Disable" for Samsung accounts, Google accounts, and each AO-approved app that uses accounts for data backup/sync, or on the Samsung Android device an account can be added, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230990

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-11-007500

Severity Override Guidance

Review Samsung Android 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 management tool Administration Console and the Samsung Android device.

On the management tool, in the Work Environment restrictions section, verify that "Account Management" is set to "Disable" for Samsung accounts, Google accounts, and each AO-approved app that uses accounts for data backup/sync.

For COPE: On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Work profile >> Accounts.
2. Verify that accounts are grayed out, or an account cannot be added.

For COBO: On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Accounts and backup >> Managed accounts.
2. Verify that accounts are grayed out, or an account cannot be added.

If on the management tool "Account Management" is not set to "Disable" for Samsung accounts, Google accounts, and each AO-approved app that uses accounts for data backup/sync, or on the Samsung Android device an account can be added, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5247

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