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

Google Android 16 must be configured to disable USB mass storage mode.

DISA Rule

SV-276864r1140384_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276864

Group Title

PP-MDF-333230

Rule Version

GOOG-16-008400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002546 - Physically or logically disable or remove organization-defined connection ports or input/output devices on organization-defined systems or system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Google Android 16 device to disable USB mass storage mode.

On the EMM console:

COBO:

1. Open "User restrictions".
2. Open "Set user restrictions".
3. Toggle "Disallow USB file transfer" to "ON".

COPE:

1. Open "User restrictions".
2. Open "Set user restrictions on parent".
3. Toggle "Disallow USB file transfer" to "ON".

Configuration API: DISALLOW_MOUNT_PHYSICAL_MEDIA, DISALLOW_USB_FILE_TRANSFER

Check Contents

Review managed Google Android 16 device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has a USB mass storage mode and whether it has been disabled.

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

On the EMM console:

COBO:

1. Open "User restrictions".
2. Open "Set user restrictions".
3. Verify that "Disallow USB file transfer" is toggled to "ON".

COPE:

1. Open "User restrictions".
2. Open "Set user restrictions on parent".
3. Verify that "Disallow USB file transfer" is toggled to "ON".
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On the managed Google Android 16 device:

1. Plug a USB cable into the managed Google Android 16 device and connect to a non-DOD network-managed PC.
2. Go to Settings >> Connected devices >> USB.
3. Verify that "No data transfer" is selected.

If the EMM console device policy is not set to disable USB mass storage mode, or on the managed Google Android 16 device the device policy is not set to disable USB mass storage mode, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276864

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-16-008400

Severity Override Guidance

Review managed Google Android 16 device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has a USB mass storage mode and whether it has been disabled.

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

On the EMM console:

COBO:

1. Open "User restrictions".
2. Open "Set user restrictions".
3. Verify that "Disallow USB file transfer" is toggled to "ON".

COPE:

1. Open "User restrictions".
2. Open "Set user restrictions on parent".
3. Verify that "Disallow USB file transfer" is toggled to "ON".
______________________________

On the managed Google Android 16 device:

1. Plug a USB cable into the managed Google Android 16 device and connect to a non-DOD network-managed PC.
2. Go to Settings >> Connected devices >> USB.
3. Verify that "No data transfer" is selected.

If the EMM console device policy is not set to disable USB mass storage mode, or on the managed Google Android 16 device the device policy is not set to disable USB mass storage mode, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5717