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

Samsung Android must be configured to disable trust agents. NOTE: This requirement is not applicable (NA) for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product Common Criteria evaluation.

DISA Rule

SV-231023r608683_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-231023

Group Title

PP-MDF-301150

Rule Version

KNOX-11-004000

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Samsung Android to disable Trust Agents.

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

Check Contents

Review Samsung Android configuration settings to determine if Trust Agents are 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 "Trust Agents" are set to "Disable".

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Biometrics and security >> Other security settings >> Trust agents.
2. Verify that all listed Trust Agents are disabled and cannot be enabled.

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

Vulnerability Number

V-231023

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-11-004000

Severity Override Guidance

Review Samsung Android configuration settings to determine if Trust Agents are 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 "Trust Agents" are set to "Disable".

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Biometrics and security >> Other security settings >> Trust agents.
2. Verify that all listed Trust Agents are disabled and cannot be enabled.

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

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5248

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