Google Android 15 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

Severity	Group ID	Group Title	Version	Rule ID	Date	STIG Version
medium	V-267546	PP-MDF-333330	GOOG-15-009500	SV-267546r1042529_rule	2024-12-05	1

Description
Ad hoc wireless client-to-client connections allow mobile devices to communicate with each other directly, circumventing network security policies and making the traffic invisible. This could allow the exposure of sensitive DOD data and increase the risk of downloading and installing malware of the DOD mobile device. SFRID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1/WLAN

ℹ️ Check
Review the configuration to determine if the Google Android devices are disallowing Wi-Fi Direct. This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool and the Google Android device. On the management tool, in the user restrictions, verify "Wi-Fi Direct" has been set to "Disallow": COBO: 1. Find "User Restrictions" and select "Set User Restrictions". 2. Scroll down to "Disallow Wi-Fi Direct" and verify it is set to "ON". COPE: 1. Find "User Restrictions on Parent" and select "Set User Restrictions". 2. Scroll down to "Disallow Wi-Fi Direct" and verify it is set to "ON". On the Google Android device: 1. Open Settings >> Connections >> Wi-Fi. 2. From the hamburger menu, select Wi-Fi Direct. 3. Verify that Wi-Fi Direct cannot be selected. If on the management tool "Wi-Fi Direct" is not set to "Disallow", or on the Google Android device a Wi-Fi Direct device is listed that can be connected to, this is a finding.

ℹ️ Check

Review the configuration to determine if the Google Android devices are disallowing Wi-Fi Direct. This validation procedure is performed on both the management tool and the Google Android device. On the management tool, in the user restrictions, verify "Wi-Fi Direct" has been set to "Disallow": COBO: 1. Find "User Restrictions" and select "Set User Restrictions". 2. Scroll down to "Disallow Wi-Fi Direct" and verify it is set to "ON". COPE: 1. Find "User Restrictions on Parent" and select "Set User Restrictions". 2. Scroll down to "Disallow Wi-Fi Direct" and verify it is set to "ON". On the Google Android device: 1. Open Settings >> Connections >> Wi-Fi. 2. From the hamburger menu, select Wi-Fi Direct. 3. Verify that Wi-Fi Direct cannot be selected. If on the management tool "Wi-Fi Direct" is not set to "Disallow", or on the Google Android device a Wi-Fi Direct device is listed that can be connected to, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix
Configure the Google Android devices to disallow Wi-Fi Direct. On the management tool, do the following: COBO: 1. Find "User Restrictions" and select "Set User Restrictions". 2. Scroll down to "Disallow Wi-Fi Direct" and toggle that to "ON". COPE: 1. Find "User Restrictions on Parent" and select "Set User Restrictions". 2. Scroll down to "Disallow Wi-Fi Direct" and toggle that to "ON".