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KNOX-07-017400 - The Samsung must be configured to disable authentication mechanisms providing user access. Disable Face Recognition.

Information

The Face Recognition feature allows users face to be registered and used to unlock the device. This technology would allow unauthorized users to have access to DoD sensitive data if compromised. By not permitting the use of non-password authentication mechanisms, users are forced to use passcodes that meet DoD passcode requirements.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #23, FIA_UAU.5.1

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to disable Face Recognition.

On the MDM console, add all packages associated with the Face Recognition feature to the "Application disable list" setting in the "Android Applications" rule.

Note: Refer to the Supplemental document for additional information.

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-6(1), 800-53|CM-6b., 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, CCI|CCI-000370, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-91305r1_rule, STIG-ID|KNOX-07-017400, Vuln-ID|V-76609

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: e270c13df928bcdd4015eb2be9bc3849d3a139ff9580cbf030a96d87094edb3d