STIGQter: STIG Summary: Samsung Android OS 8 with Knox 3.x COPE Use Case Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 25 Oct 2019: Samsung Android 8 with Knox must be configured to disable sharing of contact information outside the CONTAINER.

DISA Rule

SV-95115r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-80411

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

KNOX-08-022400

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Samsung Android 8 with Knox to enforce the disabling of sharing of contact information outside the CONTAINER.

On the MDM console, disable the "Allow contact info outside CONTAINER" setting in the "Android Knox CONTAINER >> CONTAINER Restrictions" rule.

Check Contents

Review Samsung Android 8 with Knox configuration settings to determine if the mobile device is enforcing the disabling of sharing of contact information outside the CONTAINER.

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Samsung Android 8 with Knox device.

On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Ask the MDM Administrator to display the "Allow contact info outside CONTAINER" setting in the "Android Knox CONTAINER >> CONTAINER Restrictions" rule.
2. Verify the setting is disabled.

On the Samsung Android 8 with Knox device, do the following:
1. Open the Knox CONTAINER.
2. Select "Workspace settings".
3. Select "Notifications and data".
4. Select "Contacts and Calendar".
5. Verify "Export to Personal Mode - Contacts (from Workspace)" is disabled and attempt to enable this setting.

If the MDM console "Allow contact info outside CONTAINER" is not set to disabled or on the Samsung Android 8 with Knox device, the user is able to enable this setting, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-80411

Documentable

False

Rule Version

KNOX-08-022400

Severity Override Guidance

Review Samsung Android 8 with Knox configuration settings to determine if the mobile device is enforcing the disabling of sharing of contact information outside the CONTAINER.

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Samsung Android 8 with Knox device.

On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Ask the MDM Administrator to display the "Allow contact info outside CONTAINER" setting in the "Android Knox CONTAINER >> CONTAINER Restrictions" rule.
2. Verify the setting is disabled.

On the Samsung Android 8 with Knox device, do the following:
1. Open the Knox CONTAINER.
2. Select "Workspace settings".
3. Select "Notifications and data".
4. Select "Contacts and Calendar".
5. Verify "Export to Personal Mode - Contacts (from Workspace)" is disabled and attempt to enable this setting.

If the MDM console "Allow contact info outside CONTAINER" is not set to disabled or on the Samsung Android 8 with Knox device, the user is able to enable this setting, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3367

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