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V-267462

CAT II (Medium)

Google Android 15 must be configured to disable all data signaling over [assignment: list of externally accessible hardware ports (for example, USB)].

Rule ID

SV-267462r1033049_rule

STIG

Google Android 15 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R4

CCIs

CCI-002235

Discussion

If a user is able to configure the security setting, the user could inadvertently or maliciously set it to a value that poses unacceptable risk to DOD information systems. An adversary could exploit vulnerabilities created by the weaker configuration to compromise DOD sensitive information. SFRID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #24

Check Content

Review the device configuration to confirm that the USB port is disabled except for charging the device.

On the EMM console:

1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Verify “Disallow USB file transfer” is set to "ON".
 
If on EMM console the USB port is not disabled (“Disallow USB file transfer” is set to "ON"), this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure Google Android 15 device to disable the USB port (except for charging the device).

COPE and COBO:

On the EMM console:

1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Toggle “Disallow USB file transfer” to "ON".