KNOX-07-012600 - The Samsung Android 7 with Knox must implement the management setting: Disable USB host storage.

Information

The USB host storage feature allows the device to connect to select USB devices (e.g., USB flash drives, USB mouse, USB keyboard) using a micro USB to USB adapter cable. A user can copy sensitive DoD information to external USB storage unencrypted, resulting in compromise of DoD data. Disabling this feature mitigates the risk of compromising sensitive DoD data. USB host storage is automatically disabled in the Knox container.

Note: USB host storage must be enabled in the personal space/container in order to use the DeX Station.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47

Solution

Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to disable USB host storage.

On the MDM console, deselect the "Allow USB host storage" checkbox in the "Android Restrictions" rule.

See Also

https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_Samsung_Android_OS_7_with_Knox_2-x_V1R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-91277r1_rule, STIG-ID|KNOX-07-012600, Vuln-ID|V-76581

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: bc046d2eed8e815a2eefc80eea487f9668eb84ad19c103d2a0f23440c8a9f824