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Google Android 11 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-228637 GOOG-11-011000 SV-228637r505910_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 11 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-09-18

Details

Check Text ( C-30872r505908_chk )
Review device configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled.

This procedure is performed on the EMM console.

On the EMM console, configure application allow list for Google Play that does not have any third-party keyboards.

If third-party keyboards are allowed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30849r505909_fix)
Configure Google Android 11 device to disallow the use of third-party keyboards.

On the EMM console, configure application allow list for Google Play that does not have any third-party keyboards.