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GOOG-17-009500 - Android 17 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
Information
Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware.SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47
NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.
Solution
Configure the Google Android 17 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.
Admins can also configure application allowlists 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_17_Y26M06_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: AirWatch - DISA Google Android 17 COPE STIG v1r1
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-284839r1240444_rule, STIG-ID|GOOG-17-009500, Vuln-ID|V-284839
Plugin: MDM
Control ID: 11ad24252bf40c56f7a3e0fc7f5d6e0a8413ee5a20ebd190c15e9ee243fad8ff