Google Android 10 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-98983	GOOG-10-011000	SV-108087r1_rule		Low

Description
Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47

STIG	Date
Google Android 10.x Security Technical Implementation Guide	2019-12-18

Details

Check Text ( C-97823r1_chk )
Review device configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled. This procedure is performed on both the MDM console and the Google Android 10 device. In the MDM management console, review the user restrictions section. Select "Set input methods" and insure no third-party keyboards are installed. On the Google Android 10 device, to see if a third-party keyboard is enabled: 1. Open Settings>>System>>Languages & input. 2. Tap "Virtual keyboard". 3. Tap "Manage keyboard". 4. Ensure no third-party keyboards are listed, or if third-party keyboards are present they are "Disabled by admin". If third-party keyboards are enabled, this is a finding. Google's Android operating system patch website: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/

Check Text ( C-97823r1_chk )

Review device configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled.

This procedure is performed on both the MDM console and the Google Android 10 device.

In the MDM management console, review the user restrictions section.
Select "Set input methods" and insure no third-party keyboards are installed.

On the Google Android 10 device, to see if a third-party keyboard is enabled:
1. Open Settings>>System>>Languages & input.
2. Tap "Virtual keyboard".
3. Tap "Manage keyboard".
4. Ensure no third-party keyboards are listed, or if third-party keyboards are present they are "Disabled by admin".

If third-party keyboards are enabled, this is a finding.

Google's Android operating system patch website: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/

Fix Text (F-104659r1_fix)
Configure Google Android 10 device to disallow the use of third-party keyboards. On the MDM console, in the Android user restrictions section, select "Set input methods" and ensure no third-party keyboards are installed.