Samsung Android 15 MDFPP 3.3 BYOAD Security Technical Implementation Guide

Overview

VersionDateFinding Count (26)Downloads
12025-04-29CAT I (High): 1CAT II (Medium): 22CAT III (Low): 3
STIG Description
This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
ClassifiedPublicSensitive
I - Mission Critical ClassifiedI - Mission Critical PublicI - Mission Critical Sensitive
II - Mission Support ClassifiedII - Mission Support PublicII - Mission Support Sensitive
III - Administrative ClassifiedIII - Administrative PublicIII - Administrative Sensitive

Findings - MAC II - Mission Support Sensitive

Finding IDSeverityTitleDescription
V-272528
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to enable a screen-lock policy that will lock the display after a period of inactivity - Disable trust agents.The screen lock timeout must be set to a value that helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Having a too-long timeout would increase the wi...
V-272529
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to lock the display after 15 minutes (or less) of inactivity.The screen lock timeout must be set to a value that helps protect the device from unauthorized access. Having a too-long timeout would increase the wi...
V-272576
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters.Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. The ability to crack a password is a ...
V-272577
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than four repeating or sequential characters.Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. Passwords that contain repeating or s...
V-272578
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to not allow more than 10 consecutive failed authentication attempts.The more attempts an adversary has to guess a password, the more likely the adversary will enter the correct password and gain access to resources on ...
V-272579
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including DOD-approved commercial app repository, management tool server, or mobile application store.Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious applications from being insta...
V-272580
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android Work environment must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying an application allowlist that restricts applications by the following characteristics: Names.The application allowlist, in addition to controlling the installation of applications on the MD, must control user access/execution of all core and p...
V-272581
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android Work environment must be configured to not allow installation of applications with the following characteristics: - Back up MD data to non-DOD cloud servers (including user and application access to cloud backup services); - Transmit MD diagnostic data to non-DOD servers; - Voice assistant application if available when MD is locked; - Voice dialing application if available when MD is locked; - Allows synchronization of data or applications between devices associated with user; and - Allows unencrypted (or encrypted but not FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated) data sharing with other MDs or printers. - Apps that backup their own data to a remote system.Requiring all authorized applications to be in an application allowlist prevents the execution of any applications (e.g., unauthorized, malicious) tha...
V-272582
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android 15 allowlist must be configured to not include artificial intelligence (AI) applications that process device data in the cloud, including Google Gemini.Sensitive DOD data could be exposed when an AI app processes device data in the cloud. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #8...
V-272583
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to not display the following (Work Environment) notifications when the device is locked: All notifications.Many mobile devices display notifications on the lock screen so that users can obtain relevant information in a timely manner without having to freque...
V-272586
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to disable authentication mechanisms providing user access to protected data other than a Password Authentication Factor: Face recognition.Note: This requirement is Not Applicable for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product's Common Criteria evaluation. The biom...
V-272598
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to not allow backup of all applications, configuration data to remote systems. (This requirement applies to the Work Profile for COPE or BYOAD.) - Disable Data Sync Framework.Backups to remote systems (including cloud backup) can leave data vulnerable to breach on the external systems, which often offer less protection than...
V-272602
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android's Work profile must be configured to disable exceptions to the access control policy that prevent application processes and groups of application processes from accessing all data stored by other application processes and groups of application processes.App data sharing gives apps the ability to access the data of other apps for enhanced user functionality. However, sharing also poses a significant ri...
V-272609
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android's Work environment must allow only the Administrator (management tool) to perform the following management function: Install/remove DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates.DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates are used to verify the authenticity of PKI certificates of users and web services. If the user is allowed t...
V-272610
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be enrolled as a BYOD device.The Work profile is the designated application group for the BYOD use case. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47...
V-272612
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android's Work profile must have the DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates installed.DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates are used to verify the authenticity of PKI certificates of users and web services. If the root and intermed...
V-272614
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android's Work environment must be configured to prevent users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app.If the user is able to add a personal email account (POP3, IMAP, EAS) to the work email app, it could be used to forward sensitive DOD data to unautho...
V-272616
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android device users must complete required training.The security posture of Samsung devices requires the device user to configure several required policy rules on their device. User-Based Enforcement (U...
V-272618
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android device must be configured to enable Certificate Revocation List (CRL) status checking.A CRL allows a certificate issuer to revoke a certificate for any reason, including improperly issued certificates and compromise of the private keys....
V-272620
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android device work profile must be configured to enforce the system application disable list.The system application disable list controls user access to/execution of all core and preinstalled applications. Core application: Any application ...
V-272622
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android device work profile must be configured to disable automatic completion of workspace internet browser text input.The autofill functionality in the web browser allows the user to complete a form that contains sensitive information, such as personally identifiable ...
V-272623
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android device work profile must be configured to disable the autofill services.The autofill services allow the user to complete text inputs that could contain sensitive information, such as personally identifiable information (PI...
V-272525
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android 15 must prohibit DOD VPN profiles in the Personal Profile.If DOD VPN profiles are configured in the Personal Profile, DOD sensitive data would be at risk of compromise and the DOD network could be at risk of ...
V-272591
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Samsung Android must be configured to display the DOD advisory warning message at startup or each time the user unlocks the device.Before granting access to the system, the mobile operating system is required to display the DOD-approved system use notification message or banner th...
V-272624
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android device must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47...
V-272617
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The Samsung Android device must have the latest available Samsung Android operating system (OS) installed.Required security features are not available in earlier OS versions. In addition, earlier versions may have known vulnerabilities. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EX...