STIGQter: STIG Summary: Samsung OS 9 with Knox 3.x COBO Use Case KPE(AE) Deployment Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 24 Apr 2020:

Samsung Android must be configured to enforce a USB host mode exception list. Note: This configuration allows DeX mode (with input devices), which is DoD-approved for use.

DISA Rule

SV-102987r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-92899

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

KNOX-09-000750

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Samsung Android with a USB host mode exception list.

On the MDM console, for the device, in the "Knox restrictions" group, select "HID" in the "USB host mode exception list".

Check Contents

Review device configuration settings to confirm that the USB host mode exception list is configured.

This procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration console and the Samsung Android device.

On the MDM console, for the device, in the "Knox restrictions" group, verify that "HID" is selected in the "USB host mode exception list".

On the Samsung Android device, do the following:
1. Connect a micro USB-to-USB "On the Go" (OTG) adapter to the device.
2. Connect a USB thumb drive to the adapter.
3. Verify that the device cannot access the USB thumb drive.

If on the MDM console "USB host mode exception list" has any selection other than "HID", or on the Samsung Android device the USB thumb drive can be mounted, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-92899

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-09-000750

Severity Override Guidance

Review device configuration settings to confirm that the USB host mode exception list is configured.

This procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration console and the Samsung Android device.

On the MDM console, for the device, in the "Knox restrictions" group, verify that "HID" is selected in the "USB host mode exception list".

On the Samsung Android device, do the following:
1. Connect a micro USB-to-USB "On the Go" (OTG) adapter to the device.
2. Connect a USB thumb drive to the adapter.
3. Verify that the device cannot access the USB thumb drive.

If on the MDM console "USB host mode exception list" has any selection other than "HID", or on the Samsung Android device the USB thumb drive can be mounted, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3495

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