Android 16 devices must be configured to enable Common Criteria (CC) Mode.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-276884GOOG-16-011000SV-276884r1140444_ruleCCI-000366low
Description
The CC Mode feature is a superset of other features and behavioral changes that are mandatory MDFPP requirements. If CC Mode is not implemented, the device will not be operating in the NIAP-certified compliant CC Mode of operation. CC Mode implements the following behavioral/functional changes: How the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi keys are stored using different types of encryption. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47
STIGDate
Google Android 16 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide2026-02-12

Details

Check Text (C-276884r1140444_chk)

Review the managed Google Android 16 configuration settings to confirm CC Mode is enabled. This procedure is performed on the EMM Administration Console. COBO and COPE: 1. Open Device owner management. 2. Verify that "Enable Common Criteria mode" is toggled to "ON". If CC Mode is not enabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-80944r1140443_fix)

Configure the Google Android 16 device to implement CC Mode. On the EMM console: COBO and COPE: 1. Open Device owner management. 2. Toggle "Enable Common Criteria mode" to "ON". Configuration API: setCommonCriteriaModeEnabled