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GOOG-16-013100 - Google Android 16 must disable the use of assistants (including Google Assistant) unless required to meet Section 508 compliance requirements.

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Information

The use of assistants could expose sensitive DOD data to cloud-based servers during the processing of assistant requests.

SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47

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Solution

Configure the Google Android 16 device to disable the use of all assistants.

On the MDM console, do the following:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open user restrictions.
2. Enable 'Disallow assist content'.
3. Do not allowlist the Gemini App in the Managed Google Play Store.

Note: This control also disables Gemini from being invoked if it was previously installed.

Configuration API: ASSIST_CONTENT_DISALLOWED

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Google_Android_16_Y26M04_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-276785r1140147_rule, STIG-ID|GOOG-16-013100, Vuln-ID|V-276785

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 1e2a3b2c5c8d05017dd38566165f6df2748971230c38cee06612d53d5bb68c18