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

Google Android 16 must allow only the administrator (EMM) to install/remove DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates.

DISA Rule

SV-276886r1140450_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276886

Group Title

PP-MDF-333350

Rule Version

GOOG-16-012300

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000370 - Manage configuration settings for organization-defined system components using organization-defined automated mechanisms.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Google Android 16 device to prevent a user from removing DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates.

On the EMM console:

1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Toggle "Disallow config credentials" to "ON".

Configuration API: DISALLOW_CONFIG_CREDENTIALS

Check Contents

Review the device configuration to confirm that the user is unable to remove DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates.

On the EMM console:

1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Verify that "Disallow config credentials" is toggled to "ON".

On the Google Android 16 device:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Security & privacy".
3. Tap "More security & privacy".
4. Tap "Encryption & credentials".
5. Tap "Trusted credentials".
6. Verify that the user is unable to untrust or remove any work certificates.

If on the Google Android 16 device the user is able to remove certificates, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276886

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-16-012300

Severity Override Guidance

Review the device configuration to confirm that the user is unable to remove DOD root and intermediate PKI certificates.

On the EMM console:

1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Verify that "Disallow config credentials" is toggled to "ON".

On the Google Android 16 device:

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Security & privacy".
3. Tap "More security & privacy".
4. Tap "Encryption & credentials".
5. Tap "Trusted credentials".
6. Verify that the user is unable to untrust or remove any work certificates.

If on the Google Android 16 device the user is able to remove certificates, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5717