Samsung Android 17 must disable the ability of the user to wipe the device.

This feature must be disabled in order to comply with DoW electronic records retention requirements for mobile devices. Otherwise, mobile device users could wipe the device, which would violate DoW policy.

SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

Verify the Android device user has been trained to not perform a factory wipe without the approval of the authorizing official (AO). Confirm by reviewing the site's mobile device training records or the User Agreement. This is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) control.

If the Android device user has not been trained to not perform a factory wipe without the approval of the AO, this is a finding.

Train users to not perform a factory reset on the Android device without AO approval. Document training via the site's mobile device training records or the User Agreement. This is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) control.

Note: It is not possible for the MDM to enforce this control when the Android device is deployed in COPE mode.