Checklist Summary:

The Samsung Android OS 5 (with Knox 2.x) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) provides the technical security policies, requirements, and implementation details for applying security concepts to Samsung Android 5.x (with Knox 2.x) devices. The following devices currently support the Samsung Android 5.x (with Knox 2.x) Platform: • Galaxy S6 • Galaxy S6 Edge • Galaxy S6 Active • Galaxy Note 5 • Galaxy Tab S2 8” and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7” The Samsung Android 5.x (With Knox 2.x) is also available as an update on select variations of the following devices: • Galaxy S5 • Galaxy S4 • Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Edge • Galaxy Note 3 • Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Galaxy Tab S 8.4 • Galaxy Alpha Models are continuously being added through new model launches and software updates.

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:

• Managed
• 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
Updated URL to reflect change to the DISA website - http --> https
Updated URLs - 6/13/19
Sunset per DISA - 6/13/19
updated resource link - 6/25/19
updated URLs - 9/11/19

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NIST checklist record last modified on 09/11/2019