Check: KNOX-12-110230
Samsung Android 12 with Knox 3.x COBO STIG:
KNOX-12-110230
(in versions v1 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
Samsung Android must be configured to prevent users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If the user is able to add a personal email account (POP3, IMAP, EAS) to the work email app, it could be used to forward sensitive DoD data to unauthorized recipients. Restricting email account addition to the Administrator or to allowlisted accounts mitigates this vulnerability. SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47
Check Content
Review the configuration to determine if the Samsung Android devices are preventing users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app. On the management tool, in the device restrictions section, verify "Modify accounts" is set to "Disallow". On the Samsung Android device: 1. Open Settings >> Accounts and backup >> Manage accounts. 2. Verify that no account can be added. If on the management tool "Modify accounts" is not set to "Disallow", or on the Samsung Android device an account can be added, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the Samsung Android devices to prevent users from adding personal email accounts to the work email app. On the management tool, in the device restrictions, set "Modify accounts" to "Disallow".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-251825r814231_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-251825
Group Title: PP-MDF-990000
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 |