STIGQter: STIG Summary: Samsung Android OS 7 with Knox 2.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 25 Oct 2019: The Samsung Android 7 with Knox must be configured to not allow passwords that include more than two repeating or sequential characters.SV-91213r1_rule
V-76517
PP-MDF-301020
KNOX-07-000200
CAT III
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Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to prevent passwords from containing more than two repeating or sequential characters.
On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Set the "Maximum Sequential Characters" value to "2" in the "Android Password Restrictions" rule.
2. Set the "Maximum Sequential Numbers" value to "2" in the "Android Password Restrictions" rule.
Review Samsung Android 7 with Knox configuration settings to determine if the mobile device is prohibiting passwords with more than two repeating or sequential characters. If feasible, use a spare device to try to create a password with more than two repeating or sequential characters (e.g., bbb, 888, hij, 654).
This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device.
On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Maximum Sequential Characters" setting in the "Android Password Restrictions" rule.
2. Verify the value of the setting is set to two or less sequential characters.
3. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Maximum Sequential Numbers" setting in the "Android Password Restrictions" rule.
4. Verify the value of the setting is set to two or less sequential numbers.
On the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, do the following:
1. Open the device settings.
2. Select "Lock screen and security".
3. Select "Screen lock type".
4. Enter current password.
5. Select "Password".
6. Attempt to enter a password that contains more than two sequential characters or sequential numbers.
7. Verify the password is not accepted.
If the MDM console "Maximum Sequential Character" and "Maximum Sequential Number" are set to more than two repeating or sequential characters or on the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, a password with more than two repeating or sequential characters is accepted, this is a finding.
V-76517
False
KNOX-07-000200
Review Samsung Android 7 with Knox configuration settings to determine if the mobile device is prohibiting passwords with more than two repeating or sequential characters. If feasible, use a spare device to try to create a password with more than two repeating or sequential characters (e.g., bbb, 888, hij, 654).
This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device.
On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Maximum Sequential Characters" setting in the "Android Password Restrictions" rule.
2. Verify the value of the setting is set to two or less sequential characters.
3. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Maximum Sequential Numbers" setting in the "Android Password Restrictions" rule.
4. Verify the value of the setting is set to two or less sequential numbers.
On the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, do the following:
1. Open the device settings.
2. Select "Lock screen and security".
3. Select "Screen lock type".
4. Enter current password.
5. Select "Password".
6. Attempt to enter a password that contains more than two sequential characters or sequential numbers.
7. Verify the password is not accepted.
If the MDM console "Maximum Sequential Character" and "Maximum Sequential Number" are set to more than two repeating or sequential characters or on the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, a password with more than two repeating or sequential characters is accepted, this is a finding.
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