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The Samsung Android 7 with Knox must implement the management setting: Configure application disable list.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-76619 KNOX-07-018400 SV-91315r1_rule Medium
Description
Applications from various sources (including the vendor, the carrier, and Google) are installed on the device at the time of manufacture. Core apps are apps preinstalled by Google. Third-party preinstalled apps included apps from the vendor and carrier. Some of the applications can compromise DoD data or upload users' information to non-DoD-approved servers. A user must be blocked from using such applications that exhibit behavior that can result in compromise of DoD data or DoD user information. The site administrator must analyze all pre-installed applications on the device and block all applications not approved for DoD use by configuring the application disable list. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47
STIG Date
Samsung Android OS 7 with Knox 2.x Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-10-01

Details

Check Text ( C-76289r1_chk )
Note, this requirement is Not Applicable if the AO has approved unmanaged personal space/container (COPE use case). The site must have an AO signed document showing the AO has assumed the risk for using an unmanaged personal container.

Review Samsung Android 7 with Knox Container configuration settings to determine if the mobile device is enforcing application disabled list.

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device.

On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Application disable list" setting in the "Android Applications" rule.
2. Verify the list contains all core and pre-installed applications not approved for DoD use by the Authorizing Official (AO).

Note: Refer to the Supplemental document for additional information.

On the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, attempt to launch an application that is included on the disable list.

Note: This application should not be visible.

If the MDM console "Application disable list" is not set to contain all core and pre-installed applications not approved by DoD or on the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, the user is able to successfully launch an application on this list, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-83313r1_fix)
Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to enforce application disabled list.

On the MDM console, add all pre-installed applications that are not DoD-approved to the "Application disable list" setting in the "Android Applications" rule.

Note: Refer to the Supplemental document for additional information.

Note: Include Samsung Accounts on the list.