STIGQter 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 that Strong Protection is enabled. This requirement is Not Applicable (NA) for devices older than Galaxy S10.

DISA Rule

SV-103023r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-92935

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

KNOX-09-001480

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Samsung Android to enable Strong Protection.

This guidance is only applicable to Galaxy S10 (or newer) devices.

On the Samsung Android device, do the following:
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Biometrics and security".
3. Tap "Other security settings".
4. Tap "Strong Protection".
5. Tap to enable.
6. Enter the current password.

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Review device configuration settings to confirm that Strong Protection is enabled.

This procedure is performed on the Samsung Android Galaxy S10 (or newer) devices only.

This setting cannot be managed by the MDM administrator and is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) requirement.

On the Samsung Android device, do the following:
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Biometric and security".
3. Tap "Other security settings".
4. Verify "Strong Protection" is enabled.

If on the Samsung Android device "Strong Protection" is disabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-92935

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-09-001480

Severity Override Guidance

Review device configuration settings to confirm that Strong Protection is enabled.

This procedure is performed on the Samsung Android Galaxy S10 (or newer) devices only.

This setting cannot be managed by the MDM administrator and is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) requirement.

On the Samsung Android device, do the following:
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Biometric and security".
3. Tap "Other security settings".
4. Verify "Strong Protection" is enabled.

If on the Samsung Android device "Strong Protection" is disabled, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

3495

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