The Samsung Android device must be configured to disable all data signaling over [assignment: list of externally accessible hardware ports (for example, USB)].

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-258700KNOX-14-225080SV-258700r959010_ruleCCI-002235medium
Description
If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD information systems. An adversary could exploit vulnerabilities created by the weaker configuration to compromise DOD sensitive information. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #24
STIGDate
Samsung Android OS 14 with Knox 3.x COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide2024-12-06

Details

Check Text (C-258700r959010_chk)

Review the device configuration to confirm the USB port is disabled except for charging the device. On the management tool: Verify "Enable USB data signaling" is toggled to "OFF". If on the management tool the USB port is not disabled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-62349r931299_fix)

Configure the Samsung Android 14 device to disable the USB port (except for charging the device). On the management tool: Toggle "Enable USB data signaling" to "OFF".