Check: KNOX-09-000610
Samsung OS 9 with Knox 3.x COBO Use Case KPE(AE) Deployment STIG:
KNOX-09-000610
(in versions v1 r4 through v1 r1)
Title
Samsung Android must be configured to disable the autofill services. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
The autofill services allow the user to complete text inputs that could contain sensitive information, such as personally identifiable information (PII), without previous knowledge of the information. By allowing the use of autofill services, an adversary who learns a user's Samsung Android device password, or who otherwise is able to unlock the device, may be able to further breach other systems by relying on the autofill services to provide information unknown to the adversary. By disabling the autofill services, the risk of an adversary gaining further information about the device's user or compromising other systems is significantly mitigated. Examples of apps that offer autofill services include Samsung Pass, Google, Dashlane, LastPass, and 1Password. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47
Check Content
Review device configuration settings to confirm that autofill services are disabled. This procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration console and the Samsung Android device. On the MDM console, for the device, in the "Android user restrictions" group, verify that "disallow autofill" is selected. On the Samsung Android device, do the following: 1. Open Settings. 2. Tap "General management". 3. Tap "Language and input". 4. Verify that "Autofill service" is not present. If on the MDM console "disallow autofill" is selected, or on the Samsung Android device "Autofill service" is present, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure Samsung Android to disable the autofill services. On the MDM console, for the device, in the "Android user restrictions" group, select "disallow autofill".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-217676r388482_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-217676
Group Title: PP-MDF-991000
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |