The Samsung Android device must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-258699	KNOX-14-225070	SV-258699r931297_rule		Low

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

STIG	Date
Samsung Android OS 14 with Knox 3.x COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-10-18

Details

Check Text ( C-62439r931295_chk )
Review the managed Samsung Android 14 configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled. This procedure is performed on the management tool. On the management tool: 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-62348r931296_fix)
Configure the Samsung Android 14 device to disallow the use of third-party keyboards. On the management tool: 1. Open "Input methods". 2. Tap "Set input methods". 3. Select only the approved keyboard. Additionally, Administrators can configure application allowlists for Google Play that do not have any third-party keyboards for user installation.