KNOX-07-017200 - The Samsung Android 7 with Knox must be configured to disable Phone Visibility.

Information

Phone Visibility feature allows other devices to find your phone (Galaxy S8) and transfer files. Your phone will appear in the list of available devices when files are transferred via Transfer files to devices.

This feature can potentially result in unauthorized access to and compromise of sensitive DoD files. Disabling this feature will mitigate this risk.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47
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Solution

If the feature is not present as described on a specific device model, this requirement is Not Applicable (NA).

Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to disable Phone Visibility.

On the Samsung Android 7 with Knox device, do the following:
1. Open the device settings.
2. Select "More" under Wireless and networks.
3. Disable "Phone visibility".

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-91303r1_rule, STIG-ID|KNOX-07-017200, Vuln-ID|V-76607

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: dc8ce6475b55511f27f92a36c1ca9876eb3b7ab4df0f5da2ed00c8d0c74f01f9