KNOX-07-001200 - The Samsung Android 7 with Knox must be configured to enforce an application installation policy. Disable unknown sources.

Information

Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious applications from being installed and executed on mobile devices. Allowing such installations and executions could cause a compromise of DoD data accessible by these unauthorized/malicious applications.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #8a

Solution

Configure the Samsung Android 7 with Knox to disable unauthorized application repositories.

On the MDM console, deselect the "Allow Install Non Market App" checkbox in the "Android Restrictions" rule.

Note: Some MDM consoles may refer to "Unknown Sources" instead of "Non Market App".

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., 800-53|CM-11b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, CCI|CCI-001806, Rule-ID|SV-91221r1_rule, STIG-ID|KNOX-07-001200, Vuln-ID|V-76525

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: ea49c1753dd209a65752e20ef0c26c47454acb2b81848ee3f01532ad24a483ba