STIGQter: STIG Summary: Google Android 16 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 13 May 2026:

Google Android 16 must be configured to not allow backup of [all applications, configuration data] to remote systems.

DISA Rule

SV-276764r1140084_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276764

Group Title

PP-MDF-333250

Rule Version

GOOG-16-008600

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001090 - Prevent unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Google Android 16 device to disable backup to remote systems (including commercial clouds).

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Device owner management".
2. Toggle "Enable backup service" to "OFF".

Note: Because personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-16-009800), this control impacts only personal profile accounts. Sites can allow backup based on local policy.

Configuration API: setBackupServiceEnabled

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Review managed Google Android 16 device configuration settings to determine if the capability to back up to a remote system has been disabled.

Note: Because personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-16-009800), this control impacts only personal profile accounts. Sites can allow backup based on local policy.

This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration Console and the managed Google Android 16 device.

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Device owner management".
2. Verify that "Enable backup service" is toggled to "OFF".

On the managed Google Android 16 device:

COBO:

1. Go to Settings >> System >> System >> Backup.
2. Verify that Backup settings is "Not available".

COPE:

1. Go to Settings >> System >> System >> Backup.
2. Select "Work".
3. Verify that Backup settings is "Not available".

If the EMM console device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system, or on the managed Google Android 16 device the device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276764

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-16-008600

Severity Override Guidance

Review managed Google Android 16 device configuration settings to determine if the capability to back up to a remote system has been disabled.

Note: Because personal accounts cannot be added to the work profile (GOOG-16-009800), this control impacts only personal profile accounts. Sites can allow backup based on local policy.

This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration Console and the managed Google Android 16 device.

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Device owner management".
2. Verify that "Enable backup service" is toggled to "OFF".

On the managed Google Android 16 device:

COBO:

1. Go to Settings >> System >> System >> Backup.
2. Verify that Backup settings is "Not available".

COPE:

1. Go to Settings >> System >> System >> Backup.
2. Select "Work".
3. Verify that Backup settings is "Not available".

If the EMM console device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system, or on the managed Google Android 16 device the device policy is not set to disable the capability to back up to a remote system, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5716