Checklist Summary:

The Samsung Android OS 6 (with KNOX 2.x) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) provides security policy and configuration requirements for the use of the Samsung Android OS 6 (with KNOX 2.x) devices to provide a safe and secure smartphone for the DoD. Guidance in these documents applies only to Samsung Android OS 6 with (Knox 2.x) and related components and applications mentioned herein and excludes any other components relying on the Samsung Android OS 6 (with KNOX 2.x) device.

Checklist Role:

• Operating System

Known Issues:

Not Provided

Target Audience:

This document is a requirement for all DoD administered systems and all systems connected to DoD networks. These requirements are designed to assist Security Managers (SMs), Information Assurance Managers (IAMs), Information Assurance Officers (IAOs), and System Administrators (SAs) with configuring and maintaining security controls.

Target Operational Environment:

• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not Provided

Regulatory Compliance:

DoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.1 and 8500.2

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document.

Disclaimer:

Not Provided

Product Support:

Not Provided

Point of Contact:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document.

Sponsor:

Developed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Fixmo, Inc.; and General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. (GDC4S) in coordination with DISA for the DoD

Licensing:

Not Provided

Change History:

moved to FINAL - 08/26/2016
Update reference link
Updated to Ver 1, Rel 2 - 01/27/2017
Updated to FINAL - 03/13/2017
Updated URL to reflect change to the DISA website - http --> https
"Updated URLs - 6/13/19
Sunset per DISA - 6/13/19"
updated URLs - 9/11/19
updated URLs - 9/12/19

Dependency/Requirements:

URL	Description
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/pdf/U_Samsung_Android_OS_6_w_Knox_2.x_V1_Memo.pdf	Sunset - Samsung Android OS 6 (with Knox 2.x) Release Memo

References:

Reference URL	Description

NIST checklist record last modified on 09/12/2019