Detections
Analytics
GOOG-13-710900 - Android 13 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards (work profile only).
Information
Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware.SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47
NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Configure the Google Android 13 device to disallow the use of third-party keyboards (work profile only).On the EMM console:
1. Open 'Input methods'.
2. Tap 'Set input methods'.
3. Select only the approved keyboards.
Additionally, admins can configure application allowlists for Google Play so no third-party keyboards are available for user installation.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Google_Android_13_BYOAD_Y25M10_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: AirWatch - DISA Google Android 13 BYOAD v1r3
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-258496r959010_rule, STIG-ID|GOOG-13-710900, Vuln-ID|V-258496
Plugin: MDM
Control ID: 6abaad694fed65496e4665bddecb13029e50d0a8290ece963adb349bc3dce2e1