Android 16 devices must be configured to enable Common Criteria (CC) Mode.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-276779 | PP-MDF-993300 | GOOG-16-011000 | SV-276779r1140129_rule | 2026-05-13 | 1 |
Description
The CC Mode feature is a superset of other features and behavioral changes that are mandatory MDFPP requirements. If CC Mode is not implemented, the device will not be operating in the NIAP-certified compliant CC Mode of operation.
CC Mode implements the following behavioral/functional changes: How the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi keys are stored using different types of encryption.
SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47
ℹ️ Check
Review the managed Google Android 16 configuration settings to confirm CC Mode is enabled.
This procedure is performed on the EMM Administration Console.
COBO and COPE:
1. Open Device owner management.
2. Verify that "Enable Common Criteria mode" is toggled to "ON".
If CC Mode is not enabled, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Configure the Google Android 16 device to implement CC Mode.
On the EMM console:
COBO and COPE:
1. Open Device owner management.
2. Toggle "Enable Common Criteria mode" to "ON".
Configuration API: setCommonCriteriaModeEnabled