Checklist Summary:

The Samsung Android OS 15 with Knox 3.x Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) provides the technical security policies, requirements, and implementation details for applying security concepts to Samsung Android 15 with Knox devices. This STIG supports only the Android Enterprise (AE) deployment and not the previous Legacy deployment that used Device Admin (DA). Also, AE security policies are sufficient to cover the baseline STIG requirements. Knox policies can augment the deployment to provide additional features and, in some cases, may even replace AE policies where they cannot be used due to management tool limitations. The scope of this STIG covers only the Corporate Owned Personally Enabled (COPE) and Corporate Owned Business Only (COBO)1 use cases. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Choose Your Own Device (CYOD)2 use cases are not included. The configuration requirements and controls implemented by this STIG allow unrestricted user activity in downloading and installing personal apps and data (music, photos, etc.) with authorizing official (AO) approval and within any restrictions imposed by the AO for the COPE use case. Refer to the STIG Supplemental document (Section 6.2, Configuration of the Personal Space), for more information. This STIG assumes that if a DOD Wi-Fi network allows a Samsung mobile device to connect to the network, the Wi-Fi network complies with the Network Infrastructure STIG; for example, wireless access points and bridges must not be connected directly to the enclave network. With AO approval, this STIG allows fingerprint biometric authentication for device unlock and work profile/workspace unlock. The fingerprint biometric method has successfully passed a Common Criteria evaluation using the Protection Profile for Mobile Device Fundamentals (MDF) v3.3 for the previous version of the Samsung platform (Android 14) and will be reviewed again during the Samsung Android 15 Common Criteria evaluation. Other Samsung-supported biometric methods are not approved, including facial recognition and trust agents. Knox Mobile Enrollment (KME) enables large-scale Samsung Android device deployments so organizations can mobilize their employees with ease. KME allows DOD mobile service providers to deploy corporate-owned devices in bulk without having to set up each device manually. It is recommended that DOD mobile service providers consider deploying all Samsung devices via KME to improve enterprise management, control, and enrollment of DOD-owned Samsung devices. Refer to the STIG Supplemental document (Section 3.10, Knox Mobile Enrollment) for more information. Samsung Android devices are also compatible with the AE zero-touch service, which offers similar functionality to Samsung’s KME.

Checklist Role:

• Operating System

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

Parties within the DOD and federal government’s computing environments can obtain the applicable STIG from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/. This site contains the latest copies of STIGs, SRGs, and other related security information. Those without a Common Access Card (CAC) that has DOD Certificates can obtain the STIG from https://public.cyber.mil/.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed
• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

This document is provided under the authority of DoDI 8500.01.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DOD organizations before inclusion in this document. Approved changes will be made in accordance with the DISA maintenance release schedule.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Parties within the DoD and federal government’s computing environments can obtain the applicable STIG from the DoD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/. This site contains the latest copies of STIGs, SRGs, and other related security information. Those without a Common Access Card (CAC) that has DoD Certificates can obtain the STIG from https://public.cyber.mil/.

Point of Contact:

disa.stig_spt@mail.mil

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History:

Initial Submission as Candidate - 12/09/24
Updated Checklist Version & Resource URL - 1/29/2025
Changed Status to Final - 03/24/2025

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NIST checklist record last modified on 03/24/2025