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Wireless Management Server Policy Security Technical Implementation Guide

  • Version/Release: V1R4
  • Published: 2011-11-28
  • Released: 2011-11-23
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This STIG contains the policy, training, and operating procedure security controls for the use of wireless management servers in the DoD environment.
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A data spill (Classified Message Incident (CMI)) procedure or policy must be published for site smartphones.
Medium - V-24955 - SV-30692r6_rule
RMF Control
Severity
Medium
CCI
Version
WIR-SPP-003-01
Vuln IDs
  • V-24955
Rule IDs
  • SV-30692r6_rule
When a data spill occurs on a smartphone, classified or sensitive data must be protected to prevent disclosure. After a data spill, the smartphone must either be wiped using approved procedures, or destroyed if no procedures are available, so classified or sensitive data is not exposed.Information Assurance OfficerVIIR-1, VIIR-2
Checks: C-31114r5_chk

Detailed Policy Requirements: This requirement applies to mobile operating system (OS) smartphones and tablets. This requirement also applies to sensitive DoD information stored on mobile OS devices that are not authorized to connect to DoD networks or store/process sensitive DoD information. Sensitive DoD data or information is defined as any data/information that has not been approved for public release by the site/Command Public Affairs Officer (PAO). In accordance with DoD policy, all components must establish Incident Handling and Response procedures. A CMI or “data spill” occurs when a classified email is inadvertently sent on an unclassified network and received on a wireless email device. Classified information may also be transmitted through some other form of file transfer to include web browser downloads and files transferred through tethered connections. Smartphones are not authorized for processing classified data. A data spill also occurs if a classified document is attached to an otherwise unclassified email. For this case, on a smartphone, a data spill will only occur if the classified attached document is viewed or opened by the smartphone user since the smartphone system only downloads an attachment on the smartphone if the user views or opens the attachment. The site's Incident Handling and Response procedures should reference NSA/CSS Storage Device Declassification Manual 9-12, Section 5, for smartphone destruction procedures. Check Procedures: Interview the IAO. Verify classified incident handling, response, and reporting procedures are documented in site smartphone procedures or security policies. Mark as a finding if classified incident handling, response, and reporting procedures are not documented in site smartphone procedures or security policies. This requirement applies at both sites where smartphones are issued and managed and at sites where the smartphone management server is located. ---At the smartphone management server site, verify Incident Handling and Response procedures include actions to sanitize the smartphone management server and email servers (e.g., Exchange, Oracle mail). ---At smartphone sites, verify Incident Handling and Response procedures include actions for incident reporting and actions to safeguard classified smartphone devices. The following actions will be followed for all smartphones involved in a data spill: -BlackBerry smartphones: follow procedures in the DoD Data Spill Procedures Guide for BlackBerry Smartphones located at http://iase.disa.mil/stigs/net_perimeter/wireless/smartphone.html. -Windows Mobile, Android, and iOS smartphones: the smartphone will be destroyed. Mark as a finding if Incident Handling and Response procedures do not include required information.

Fix: F-27582r1_fix

A Classified Message Incident (CMI) procedure or policy must be published for the site.

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If a data spill (Classified Message Incident (CMI)) occurs on a wireless email device or system at a site, the site must follow required data spill procedures.
High - V-24957 - SV-30694r6_rule
RMF Control
Severity
High
CCI
Version
WIR-SPP-003-02
Vuln IDs
  • V-24957
Rule IDs
  • SV-30694r6_rule
If required procedures are not followed after a data spill, classified data could be exposed to unauthorized personnel.System AdministratorVIIR-1, VIIR-2
Checks: C-31115r5_chk

Detailed Policy Requirements: This requirement applies to mobile operating system (OS) smartphones and tablets. This requirement also applies to sensitive DoD information stored on mobile OS devices that are not authorized to connect to DoD networks or store/process sensitive DoD information. Sensitive DoD data or information is defined as any data/information that has not been approved for public release by the site/Command Public Affairs Officer (PAO). If a data spill occurs on a smartphone, the following actions must be completed: - The smartphone management server and email servers (i.e., Exchange, Oracle mail, etc.) are handled as classified systems until they are sanitized according to appropriate procedures. (See NSA/CSS Storage Device Declassification Manual 9-12 for sanitization procedures.) - The smartphone is handled as a classified device and destroyed according to DoD guidance for destroying classified equipment or sanitized as directed in Check WIR-SPP-003-01. Check Procedures: Interview the IAO. Determine if the site has had a data spill within the previous 24 months. If yes, review written records, incident reports, and/or after action reports and determine if required procedures were followed. Mark as a finding if the site had a data spill within the previous 24 months and required procedures were not followed.

Fix: F-27583r1_fix

If a data spill occurs on a wireless email device or system at a site, the site must follow required procedures.

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The site Incident Response Plan or other procedure must include procedures to follow when a smartphone is reported lost or stolen.
Low - V-24962 - SV-30699r5_rule
RMF Control
Severity
Low
CCI
Version
WIR-SPP-007-01
Vuln IDs
  • V-24962
Rule IDs
  • SV-30699r5_rule
Sensitive DoD data could be stored in memory on a DoD operated smartphone and the data could be compromised if required actions are not followed when a smartphone is lost or stolen. Without procedures for lost or stolen smartphones, it is more likely that an adversary could obtain the device and use it to access DoD networks or otherwise compromise DoD IA.Information Assurance OfficerECSC-1, VIIR-1, VIIR-2
Checks: C-31122r4_chk

Detailed Policy Requirements: This requirement applies to mobile operating system (OS) smartphones and tablets. The site (location where smartphones are issued and managed and the site where the smartphone management server is located) must publish procedures to follow if a smartphone has been lost or stolen. The procedures should include (as appropriate): -Smartphone user notifies IAO, SM, and other site personnel, as required by the site’s Incident Response Plan, within the timeframe required by the site’s Incident Response Plan. -The IAO notifies the smartphone management server system administrator and other site personnel, as required by the site’s Incident Response Plan, within the timeframe required by the site’s Incident Response Plan. The site smartphone management server administrator sends a wipe command to the smartphone and then disables the user account on the management server or removes the smartphone from the user account. Check procedures: Interview the IAO. Review the site’s Incident Response Plan or other policies and determine if the site has a written plan of action. Mark as a finding if the site does not have a written plan of action following a lost or stolen smartphone.

Fix: F-27603r1_fix

Publish procedures to follow if a smartphone is lost or stolen.

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Required actions must be followed at the site when a smartphone has been lost or stolen.
Low - V-24969 - SV-30706r5_rule
RMF Control
Severity
Low
CCI
Version
WIR-SPP-007-02
Vuln IDs
  • V-24969
Rule IDs
  • SV-30706r5_rule
If procedures for lost or stolen smartphones are not followed, it is more likely that an adversary could obtain the device and use it to access DoD networks or otherwise compromise DoD IA.System AdministratorECSC-1
Checks: C-31133r3_chk

This requirement applies to mobile operating system (OS) smartphones and tablets. Interview the IAO. Determine if any site smartphones were reported lost or stolen within the previous 24 months. If yes, review written records, incident reports, and/or after action reports and determine if required procedures were followed. Mark as a finding if the site had a lost or stolen smartphone within the previous 24 months and required procedures were not followed.

Fix: F-27592r1_fix

Required actions must be followed at the site when a smartphone is reported lost or stolen.

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The smartphone management server administrator must receive required training.
Low - V-24970 - SV-30707r3_rule
RMF Control
Severity
Low
CCI
Version
WIR-WMSP-001-01
Vuln IDs
  • V-24970
Rule IDs
  • SV-30707r3_rule
The security posture of the smartphone management server could be compromised if the administrator is not trained to follow required procedures. System AdministratorPRTN-1
Checks: C-31134r3_chk

Detailed policy requirements: The smartphone management server administrator must be trained on the following requirements: -Requirement that administrative service accounts will not be used to log into the smartphone management server or any server service. -Activation passwords or PINs will consist of a pseudo-random pattern of at least eight characters consisting of at least two letters and two numbers. A new activation password must be selected each time one is assigned (e.g., the same password cannot be used for all users or for a group of users). - User and group accounts on the smartphone management server will always be assigned a STIG-compliant security/IT policy. Check procedures: - Verify the smartphone management server administrator(s) has received the required training. The site should document when the training was completed. Mark as a finding if smartphone management server admin did not receive required training.

Fix: F-27604r1_fix

Have smartphone management server administrator complete and document his/her training.

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The IAO at the smartphone management server site must verify that local sites, where smartphones are provisioned, issued, and managed, are conducting annual self assessments.
Low - V-24971 - SV-30708r3_rule
RMF Control
Severity
Low
CCI
Version
WIR-WMSP-002
Vuln IDs
  • V-24971
Rule IDs
  • SV-30708r3_rule
The security integrity of the smartphone system depends on local sites where smartphone handhelds are provisioned and issued complying with STIG requirements. The risk of malware introduced on a handheld device and avenues of attack into the enclave via a smartphone device could result if STIG procedures are not followed.Information Assurance OfficerECWN-1
Checks: C-31135r3_chk

Annual self assessments will be conducted according to the appropriate smartphone STIG, with the assessment results being entered into VMS/Component Provided Tracking Database. Verify the IAO of the site, where the smartphone management server is located, is tracking local/remote sites (where smartphone devices are provisioned, issued, and managed) are conducting annual self assessments according to the appropriate smartphone STIG. Verify the results of the assessments are being entered into VMS/Component Provided Tracking Database. Note: Command-level action should be considered for local sites not complying with STIG requirements for the provisioning, issuance, and managements of smartphones. Mark as a finding if required annual self assessments have not been completed by the site.

Fix: F-27605r2_fix

The IAO at the smartphone management server site has verified local sites are conducting annual self assessments.

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smartphone management server administrator must receive required training.
Low - V-28313 - SV-36041r2_rule
RMF Control
Severity
Low
CCI
Version
WIR-WMSP-001-02
Vuln IDs
  • V-28313
Rule IDs
  • SV-36041r2_rule
The smartphone management server administrator must renew required training annually.Information Assurance OfficerPRTN-1
Checks: C-35162r2_chk

Detailed policy requirements: The smartphone management server administrator must be renewed annually. Check procedures: The site should document when training was completed. - Verify training is renewed annually. Mark as a finding if smartphone management server administrator training is not renewed annually.

Fix: F-30410r1_fix

Renew required training annually.