The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to disable developer modes.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-58781	LGA5-10-000700	SV-73211r1_rule		Medium

Description
Developer modes circumvent certain security measures, so their use for standard operation is not recommended. Developer modes may increase the likelihood of compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #20

STIG	Date
LG Android 5.x Interim Security Configuration Guide	2015-09-22

Details

Check Text ( C-59625r3_chk )
This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the LG Android device. Check whether the appropriate setting is configured on the MDM Administration Console: 1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Allow development mode" setting in the MDM console. 2. Verify the setting is disabled. On the LG Android device: 1. Unlock the device 2. Navigate to Settings >> About Phone >> Software info >> Build number. 3. Push "Build number" multiple times until a pop-up menu display indicates developer option unavailable. If the "Allow development mode" setting is enabled, or if the user is able to find the development mode on the device, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-59625r3_chk )

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the LG Android device.

Check whether the appropriate setting is configured on the MDM Administration Console:
1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Allow development mode" setting in the MDM console.
2. Verify the setting is disabled.

On the LG Android device:
1. Unlock the device
2. Navigate to Settings >> About Phone >> Software info >> Build number.
3. Push "Build number" multiple times until a pop-up menu display indicates developer option unavailable.

If the "Allow development mode" setting is enabled, or if the user is able to find the development mode on the device, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-64165r1_fix)
Configure the mobile device to disable developer modes. On the MDM Administration Console, disable "Developer Modes".