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 Work Environment must be configured to enforce that Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-231048r608683_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-231048

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

KNOX-11-022200

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Samsung Android to disable Wi-Fi Sharing.

Mobile Hotspot must be enabled in order to enable Wi-Fi Sharing. If the AO has not approved Mobile Hotspot, and it has been disabled on the management tool, the following guidance is not applicable.

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Connections >> Mobile Hotspot and Tethering >> Mobile hotspot.
2. Disable "Wi-Fi sharing" if it is enabled.

Check Contents

Review Samsung Android device configuration settings to confirm that Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.

Mobile Hotspot must be enabled in order to enable Wi-Fi Sharing. If the AO has not approved Mobile Hotspot, and it has been verified as disabled on the management tool, the following guidance is not applicable.

This setting cannot be managed by the management tool Administrator and is a User Based Enforcement (UBE) requirement.

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Connections >> Mobile Hotspot and Tethering >> Mobile hotspot.
2. Verify that "Wi-Fi sharing" is disabled.

If on the Samsung Android device "Wi-Fi sharing" is enabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-231048

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-11-022200

Severity Override Guidance

Review Samsung Android device configuration settings to confirm that Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.

Mobile Hotspot must be enabled in order to enable Wi-Fi Sharing. If the AO has not approved Mobile Hotspot, and it has been verified as disabled on the management tool, the following guidance is not applicable.

This setting cannot be managed by the management tool Administrator and is a User Based Enforcement (UBE) requirement.

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Connections >> Mobile Hotspot and Tethering >> Mobile hotspot.
2. Verify that "Wi-Fi sharing" is disabled.

If on the Samsung Android device "Wi-Fi sharing" is enabled, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5248

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