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GOOG-15-010900 - Android 15 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.

Information

Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware.

SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47

Solution

Configure the Google Android 15 device to disallow the use of third-party keyboards.

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open 'Input methods'.
2. Tap 'Set input methods'.
3. Select only the approved keyboard.

Additionally, admins can configure application allow lists for Google Play that do not have any third-party keyboards for user installation.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Google_Android_15_Y25M10_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-267558r1033077_rule, STIG-ID|GOOG-15-010900, Vuln-ID|V-267558

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 1d2b08e1e401589f1dea85b508c0836fe7c8ca7991ced07658babe3b6adf7eef