Android 13 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards (work profile only).
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| low | V-258496 | PP-MDF-993300 | GOOG-13-710900 | SV-258496r929526_rule | 2024-02-06 | 1 |
| Description |
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| Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47 |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Review the managed Google Android 13 configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled (work profile only). This procedure is performed on the EMM console. On the EMM console: 1. Open "Input methods". 2. Tap "Set input methods". 3. Verify only the approved keyboards are selected. If unapproved third-party keyboards are allowed in the work profile, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| 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. |