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V-269047

CAT II (Medium)

Samsung Android must be configured to not allow backup of all applications and configuration data to locally connected systems.

Rule ID

SV-269047r1137817_rule

STIG

Samsung Android OS 15 with Knox 3.x COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R3

CCIs

CCI-001090

Discussion

Data on mobile devices is protected by numerous mechanisms, including user authentication, access control, and cryptography. When the data is backed up to an external system (either locally connected or cloud based), many if not all of these mechanisms are no longer present. This leaves the backed-up data vulnerable to attack. Disabling backup to external systems mitigates this risk. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #40

Check Content

Verify requirement KNOX-15-007200 (disallow USB file transfer) has been implemented.

If "Disallow USB file transfer" has not been implemented, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Ensure "USB file transfer" has been disallowed (refer to requirement KNOX-15-007200).