Detection of System Network Connections Discovery

ID: DET0636
Domains: Mobile
Analytics: AN1710
Version: 1.0
Created: 21 October 2025
Last Modified: 12 May 2026

Analytics

AN1710

For Android, detect System Network Connections Discovery by correlating analyst-visible device/network evidence and management state; use streaming or batched telemetry only where the documented collector is deployed. Correlate API Calls via Application Vetting / Instrumented Dynamic Analysis [Dynamic API/runtime trace: WifiInfo.getBSSID()]; Network Connection Creation via Android Enterprise Network Logging / Enterprise VPN [DevicePolicyManager.retrieveNetworkLogs(): DnsEvent / ConnectEvent; VPN flow metadata]; Permissions Request via Android Enterprise DPC / Application Vetting [DevicePolicyManager.getPermissionGrantState(); PackageManager manifest/requested-permission review]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone.

Log Sources
Data Component Name Channel
API Calls (DC0112) mobile:DynamicAnalysis Dynamic API/runtime trace: WifiInfo.getBSSID()
Network Connection Creation (DC0082) android:EnterpriseNetworkLog DevicePolicyManager.retrieveNetworkLogs(): DnsEvent / ConnectEvent; VPN flow metadata
Permissions Request (DC0116) android:DevicePolicyManager DevicePolicyManager.getPermissionGrantState(); PackageManager manifest/requested-permission review
Mutable Elements
Field Description
LocationAllowList Navigation, mapping, enterprise fleet apps. Derive from MDM catalog.
NetworkScanWindow Default 30s — multi-radio scan is rapid.
AppCDNList Per-app CDN. Derive by measurement.
FollowOnWindow Default 120s.