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Android 14 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-258403 GOOG-14-010900 SV-258403r928234_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 14 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-10-04

Details

Check Text ( C-62144r928232_chk )
Review the managed Google Android 14 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-62068r928233_fix)
Configure the Google Android 14 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.