The Samsung Knox for Android platform must protect data at rest on removable storage media.

From Samsung Android OS 5 with Knox 2.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of PP-MDF-201012

Associated with: CCI-001199

SV-75639r1_rule The Samsung Knox for Android platform must protect data at rest on removable storage media.

Vulnerability discussion

The MOS must ensure the data being written to the mobile device's removable media is protected from unauthorized access. If data at rest is unencrypted, it is vulnerable to disclosure. Even if the operating system enforces permissions on data access, an adversary can read removable media directly, thereby circumventing operating system controls. Encrypting the data ensures confidentiality is protected even when the operating system is not running.SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #26

Check content

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Samsung Knox for Android device. Check whether the appropriate setting is configured on the MDM Administration Console: 1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Storage Encryption" and "External Storage Encryption" check box in the "Android Restrictions" rule. (**) 2. Verify the "Storage Encryption" and "External Storage Encryption" check box are selected. On the Samsung Knox for Android device: 1. Open the device settings. 2. Select "Security". 3. Verify "Encrypt device" is grayed out and "Encrypted" is displayed. 4. Select "Encrypt external SD card". 5. Verify "The encryption policy has been applied" is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Note: If no SD card is inserted, Step 5 should display "SD card is not inserted" at the bottom of the screen. If the specified encryption settings are not set to the appropriate values, this is a finding. (**) On some MDM vendor consoles, "Storage Encryption" enables both internal and external storage encryption.

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Configure the MOS to enable data-at-rest protection for removable media. Configure the OS to encrypt all data at rest on the mobile device. On the MDM Administration Console, select the "Storage Encryption" and "External Storage Encryption" check box in the "Android Restrictions" rule.

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