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The Samsung Android 7 with Knox must be configured to disable automatic transfer of diagnostic data to an external device other than an MDM service with which the device has enrolled. Disable Report Diagnostic Info.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-76567 KNOX-07-005900 SV-91263r1_rule Low
Description
Many software systems automatically send diagnostic data to the manufacturer or a third-party. This data enables the developers to understand real-world field behavior and improve the product based on that information. Unfortunately, it can also reveal information about what DoD users are doing with the systems and what causes them to fail. An adversary embedded within the software development team or elsewhere could use the information acquired to breach Samsung Android 7 with Knox security. Disabling automatic transfer of such information mitigates this risk. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1#47a
STIG Date
Samsung Android OS 7 with Knox 2.x Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-76233r1_chk )
Review Samsung Android 7 with Knox configuration settings to determine if the device disables automatic transfer diagnostic data to an external server other than an MDM service with which the device has enrolled.

Disabling automatic transfer of diagnostic data to an external device on Samsung Android 7 with Knox involves two steps:
1. Disable Google Crash report.
2. Disable Report diagnostic info.

This validation procedure covers the second of these steps. This validation procedure is performed on the Samsung Android 7 with Knox only.

On the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, do the following:
1. Open the device settings.
2. Select "Privacy and emergency".
3. Verify "Report diagnostic information" setting is off.

If the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device "Report diagnostic information" is enabled, this is a finding.

Note: This setting cannot be managed by the MDM administrator and is a User Based Enforcement (UBE) requirement.
Fix Text (F-83261r1_fix)
Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to disable automatic transfer of diagnostic data to an external device other than an MDM service with which the device has enrolled.

Configure the mobile operating system to disable Report diagnostic info.
1. Open the device settings.
2. Select "Privacy and emergency".
3. Uncheck the "Report diagnostic info" setting.