Samsung Android 17 must implement the management setting: Disable camera.

Authorizing official (AO) approval is required before the mobile device camera can be enabled for a specific user or group of users, based on a risk assessment of the operational environment. Camera use may lead to the exposure of sensitive DoW information in some operational environments.

SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

Determine if the site AO has approved the use of device cameras. Look for a document showing approval for a specific user or group of users. If not approved, review configuration settings to confirm "Allow Camera" is disabled. If approved, this requirement is not applicable. Review configuration settings to confirm the device camera has been disabled.

This check procedure is performed on the device management tool and the Samsung Android 17 device.

On the MDM console:

COBO/COPE procedures:

1. Open camera. 2. Verify the "disable camera" setting is disabled.

On the managed Samsung Android 17 device:

COBO and COPE:

1. Verify the camera cannot be used on the mobile device.

If the device camera has not been disabled, this is a finding.

If the AO has not approved the use of device camera, configure Samsung Android 17 to disable the device camera.

On the MDM console, do the following:

COBO/COPE procedures:

1. Open camera. 2. Select "Disable camera".