STIGQter: STIG Summary: Samsung Android 16 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 13 May 2026:

Samsung Android's Work profile must be configured to prevent users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app.

DISA Rule

SV-276544r1139154_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276544

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

KNOX-16-009200

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Samsung Android devices to prevent users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app.

On the management tool, in the Work profile restrictions, set "Modify accounts" to "Disallow". (COPE)
On the management tool, in the device restrictions, set "Modify accounts" to "Disallow". (COBO)

API: addUserRestriction, DISALLOW_MODIFY_ACCOUNTS

Check Contents

Review the configuration to determine if the Samsung Android devices are preventing users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app.

On the management tool, in the device restrictions section, verify "Modify accounts" is set to "Disallow".

COPE:
On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Accounts and backup >> Manage accounts.
2. Navigate to the "Work" tab.
3. Verify no account can be added.

COBO:
On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Accounts and backup >> Manage accounts.
2. Verify no account can be added.

If on the management tool "Modify accounts" is not set to "Disallow", or on the Samsung Android device an account can be added, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276544

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-16-009200

Severity Override Guidance

Review the configuration to determine if the Samsung Android devices are preventing users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app.

On the management tool, in the device restrictions section, verify "Modify accounts" is set to "Disallow".

COPE:
On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Accounts and backup >> Manage accounts.
2. Navigate to the "Work" tab.
3. Verify no account can be added.

COBO:
On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Accounts and backup >> Manage accounts.
2. Verify no account can be added.

If on the management tool "Modify accounts" is not set to "Disallow", or on the Samsung Android device an account can be added, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5714