STIGUI
V-258670CAT II — Medium severitySV-258670r1015818_rule

Samsung Android must be configured to disable authentication mechanisms providing user access to protected data other than a Password Authentication Factor: Face recognition.

Rule version KNOX-14-210080 · STIG v2 · 2025-08-28

Discussion

The biometric factor can be used to authenticate the user to unlock the mobile device. Unapproved/evaluated biometric mechanisms could allow unauthorized users to have access to DOD sensitive data if compromised. By not permitting the use of unapproved/evaluated biometric authentication mechanisms, this risk is mitigated.

SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #22, FIA_UAU.5.1

Check

Note: This requirement is not applicable for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product's Common Criteria evaluation.

Review the configuration to determine if the Samsung Android devices are disabling Face Recognition.

This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool and the Samsung Android device.

On the management tool in the device restrictions, verify "Face recognition" is set to "Disable".

On the Samsung Android device: 1. Open Settings >> Lock screen >> Screen lock type. 2. Enter current password. 3. Verify "Face" is disabled and cannot be enabled.

If on the management tool "Face Recognition" is not set to "Disable", or on the Samsung Android device "Face" can be enabled, this is a finding.

Fix

Note: This requirement is not applicable for specific biometric authentication factors included in the product's Common Criteria evaluation.

Configure the Samsung Android devices to disable Face Recognition.

On the management tool, in the device restrictions, set "Face Recognition" to "Disable".

Identifiers

Group ID
V-258670
Group title
PP-MDF-333110
Rule ID
SV-258670r1015818_rule
Check ID
C-62410r931208_chk
Fix ID
F-62319r931209_fix