Check: HONW-09-000100
Honeywell Android 9.x COPE STIG:
HONW-09-000100
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
The Honeywell Mobility Edge Android Pie device must be configured to enforce a minimum password length of six characters. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Password strength is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting guessing and brute force attacks. The ability to crack a password is a function of how many attempts an adversary is permitted, how quickly an adversary can do each attempt, and the size of the password space. The longer the minimum length of the password is, the larger the password space. Having a too-short minimum password length significantly reduces password strength, increasing the chance of password compromise, and resulting device and data compromise. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #1a
Check Content
Review Honeywell Android device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device is enforcing a minimum password length of six characters. This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration console and the Android Pie device. On the MDM console: 1. Open password requirements. 2. Open device password section. 3. Ensure the minimum password length is set to "6" characters. On the Honeywell Android Pie device: 1. Open Settings >> Security & location >> Screen lock. 2. Enter current password. 3. Tap on "Password". 4. Verify Password length listed is at least "6". If the device password length is not set to six characters or more on the MDM console or on the Honeywell Android Pie device, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the Honeywell Android device to enforce a minimum password length of six characters. On the MDM console: 1. Open password requirements. 2. Open device password section. 3. Enter in the number of characters as "6".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-259714r942508_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-259714
Group Title: PP-MDF-301010
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000205 |
The information system enforces minimum password length. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-5 (1) |
Password-Based Authentication |