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

Samsung Android must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

DISA Rule

SV-276549r1139169_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276549

Group Title

PP-MDF-333330

Rule Version

KNOX-16-008400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-002536 - Protect organization-defined external and internal wireless links from organization-defined types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Samsung Android devices to disallow Wi-Fi Direct.

On the management tool, in the user restrictions, set "Wi-Fi Direct" to "Disallow".

Wi-Fi direct connections and pairing between devices will become unavailable.

API: addUserRestriction, DISALLOW_WIFI_DIRECT

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Review the configuration to determine if the Samsung Android devices are disallowing Wi-Fi Direct.

This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool and the Samsung Android device.

On the management tool, in the user restrictions, verify "Wi-Fi Direct" has been set to "Disallow".

On the Samsung Android device:
1. Open Settings >> Connections >> Wi-Fi.
2. From the hamburger menu, select Wi-Fi Direct.
3. Verify that Wi-Fi Direct cannot be selected.

If on the management tool "Wi-Fi Direct" is not set to "Disallow", or on the Samsung Android device a Wi-Fi direct device is listed that can be connected to, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276549

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-16-008400

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5714