The Samsung Knox for Android container must implement the management setting: Disable Move Applications to Container.

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

Part of PP-MDF-991000

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-75737r1_rule The Samsung Knox for Android container must implement the management setting: Disable Move Applications to Container.

Vulnerability discussion

Applications determined to be acceptable for personal use outside the container might not be acceptable for use within the container. The Move Applications to Container feature allows users to install personal side applications into the container, resulting in potential compromise of DoD data. Disabling this feature mitigates this risk.SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #45

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 "Move Applications to Container" setting in the "Android Knox Container -> Container Restrictions" rule. 2. Verify the setting is disabled. On the Samsung Knox for Android device: 1. Open the Knox Container. 2. Select "Knox Settings". 3. Verify "Select apps to install" cannot be selected. If the "Move Applications to Container" configuration in the MDM console is enabled, or if the user is able to select "Select apps to install", this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the mobile operating system to disable Move Applications to Container. On the MDM Administration Console, disable the "Move Applications to Container" setting in the "Android Knox Container -> Container Application" rule.

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