Android 13 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-254759	GOOG-13-010900	SV-254759r862476_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 13 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide	2022-10-13

Details

Check Text ( C-58370r862474_chk )
Review the managed Google Android 13 configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled. This procedure is performed on the EMM console. On the EMM console: COBO and COPE: 1. Open "Input methods". 2. Tap "Set input methods". 3. Verify only the approved keyboards are selected. If third-party keyboards are allowed, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-58316r862475_fix)
Configure the Google Android 13 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. Additionally, Admins can configure application allowlists for Google Play that do not have any third-party keyboards for user installation.