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Google Android 15 must disable the user's ability to wipe the device.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-276985GOOG-15-013000SV-276985r1183783_ruleCCI-000366medium
Description
This feature must be disabled to comply with DOD electronic records retention requirements for mobile devices. Otherwise, mobile device users could wipe the device, which would violate DOD policy. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47
STIGDate
Google Android 15 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-02-06

Related Frameworks

1 mapping across 5 frameworks
SCF0 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (8) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

CFG-01Configuration Management Program
1.00
END-01Endpoint Device Management (EDM)
1.00
END-04Malicious Code Protection (Anti-Malware)
1.00
END-06Endpoint File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
1.00
MON-01Continuous Monitoring
1.00
MON-01.7File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
1.00
CFG-02Secure Baseline Configurations
0.50
CFG-02.7Approved Configuration Deviations
0.50
NIST 800-530 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 2 hops (100) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

AC-12Session Termination
1.00
AC-16(1)Dynamic Attribute Association
1.00
AC-17(1)Monitoring and Control
1.00
AC-2Account Management
1.00
AC-2(1)Automated System Account Management
1.00
AC-2(11)Usage Conditions
1.00
AC-2(3)Disable Accounts
1.00
AC-2(4)Automated Audit Actions
1.00
AC-24(1)Transmit Access Authorization Information
1.00
AC-25Reference Monitor
1.00

+90 more (top 10 by confidence shown)

NIST 800-1710 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (2) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

3.4.1
1.00
3.4.2
1.00
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000366
1.00
NIST CSF 2.00 mappings

No source states a mapping between these directly.

Also reachable in 3 hops (5) derived by us, not asserted by any source

Each of these is a route we composed by chaining published mappings. No publisher states a relationship between the two endpoints.

DE.CM-09
1.00
PR.PS-01
1.00
PR.DS-10
0.50
PR.PSPlatform Security
0.50
PR.PS-05
0.50

Who does this work

10 NICE work roles and 9 EC-Council certifications.

This is an inference across published mappings, not a single claim by anyone. This check maps to a control, which maps to a Cybersecurity Framework outcome, which NIST assigns to the work roles below. EC-Council separately maps its certifications to those same roles.

A certification prepares someone for a role. It is not evidence that a holder is qualified, and neither NIST nor EC-Council has stated that any certification here addresses this check.

Work-role assignments published by NIST (NICE Framework Components 2.2.0 and the CSF 2.0 OLIR crosswalk). Certification mappings published by EC-Council.

Details

Check Text (C-276985r1183783_chk)

Review configuration settings to confirm that the user is unable to perform a factory reset and the admin has the ability to inject a recovery account on the device to can unlock Factory Reset Protection (FRP). This check procedure is performed on the device management tool and the Google Android 15 device. On the MDM console: Verify factory reset configuration: COBO: 1. Open user restrictions. 2. Verify that "Disallow Factory Reset" is enabled. Verify factory reset protection policy configuration: From the Android Enterprise policy management: 1. Go to the Factory Reset Protection section. 2. Verify that "Factory Reset Protection" is set to "Allow/Enabled". 3. Verify that the correct Google Account ID(s) is/are listed as allowed to unlock the FRP. On the managed Google Android 15 device, verify factory reset configuration: COBO: 1. Open Settings >> General management >> Reset. 2. Tap the "Factory data reset" option. 3. Verify that the "Action not allowed" pop-up appears and factory data reset does not proceed. If the Android device user is able to perform a factory reset or the admin cannot unlock the Android phone after an FRP event, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-81045r1183782_fix)

Configure Google Android 15 device to disable the ability of the user to wipe the Android device. Enable the admin to inject a recovery account on the device to unlock FRP. On the MDM console: Disallow factory reset: COBO: 1. Open user restrictions. 2. Enable "Disallow Factory Reset". Set factory reset protection policy: COBO: 1. Device owner management >> Set factory reset protection. 2. From Accounts Section: Add Account >> Enter recovery account >> press "Ok". 3. From Enabled Section: Select "Enabled" to enable FRP policy. 4. Press "Save" to confirm all changes. Configuration API: factoryResetDisabled, frpAdminEmails[ ]