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The Samsung Android device must be configured to disable all data signaling over [assignment: list of externally accessible hardware ports (for example, USB)].


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-258660 KNOX-14-125080 SV-258660r931180_rule Medium
Description
If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD information systems. An adversary could exploit vulnerabilities created by the weaker configuration to compromise DOD sensitive information. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #24
STIG Date
Samsung Android OS 14 with Knox 3.x COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-10-18

Details

Check Text ( C-62400r931178_chk )
Review the device configuration to confirm the USB port is disabled except for charging the device.

On the management tool:
Verify "Enable USB data signaling" is toggled to "OFF".

If on the management tool the USB port is not disabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62309r931179_fix)
Configure Samsung Android 14 device to disable the USB port (except for charging the device).

On the management tool:
Toggle "Enable USB data signaling" to "OFF".