ETS Policy No. 508.01: Secure Device Standards

Posted on Nov 22, 2017 in Policies

STATE OF HAWAII
Office of Enterprise Technology Services Policy No. 508.01
Secure Device Standards
Revision No./Date: December 1, 2017

Category Minimum Standard Comments
Operating systems Operating systems must have mainstream support by the vendor This is typically the current or immediately prior generation, i.e., “N-1” (e.g., Windows 8 and 10)
Operating system and application updates Enabled When manual updates are required, reasonable effort should be made to stay current
Device management platform compatibility Microsoft Intune (if supported) Mobile device management software with enabled remote location and erase services
Device passwords Desktop/Laptop: 10 characters

Mobile device: 6 characters

All passwords must be unique

Device biometric security Acceptable (provided the overriding device password meets standard above) Examples of biometrics include thumb print and facial recognition
Screen lock Manual and auto screen lock functionality enabled (users must manually lock device screen when intentionally leaving the device unattended, in addition to enabling auto screen lock timer)

Desktop: Auto lock after 15 minutes

Laptop and mobile device: Auto lock after 5 minutes

Device shall require reentry of password or biometrics  after specified time
Full-Device/Disk encryption AES 128-bit or higher (if supported) Effective immediately for existing devices, if supported, and all NEW devices, without exception

Effective for all devices without exception beginning July 1, 2018

Device endpoint protection Anti-Malware/Virus enabled and updating regularly (excluding Apple iOS)

 

“Jailbroken” or “rooted” devices Prohibited Jailbreaking or rooting refers to mechanisms that involve overriding manufacturer controls and permissions

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