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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-258700 KNOX-14-225080 SV-258700r931300_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 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-10-18

Details

Check Text ( C-62440r931298_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-62349r931299_fix)
Configure the 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".