Title

LG Android 6.x must not allow Google Auto sync. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Synchronization of data between devices associated with one user permits a user of a mobile operating system device to transition user activities from one device to another. This feature passes sufficient information between the devices to describe the activity, but app data synchronization associated with the activity is handled through cloud services, which should be disabled on a compliant mobile operating system device. If a user associates both DoD and personal devices to the same Apple ID, the user may improperly reveal information about the nature of the user's activities on an unprotected device. Disabling this service mitigates this risk. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #45

Check Content

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the LG Android device. On the MDM console, do the following: 1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Allow AutoSync" setting in the MDM console. 2. Verify the setting "Allow AutoSync" is disabled. 3. Verify the policy has been assigned to all groups. On the LG Android device: 1. Unlock the device. 2. Navigate to Settings >> General >> Accounts (or Account & Sync). 3. Verify the message "AutoSync is disabled" is displayed. If on the MDM console the "Allow AutoSync" setting is enabled or on the LG Android device the message "AutoSync is disabled" is not displayed, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the mobile device to disable Google auto sync. On the MDM Administration Console, disable the "Allow AutoSync" setting.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-81381r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-66891

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