Android 13 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards (work profile only).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-258496 | GOOG-13-710900 | SV-258496r929526_rule | CCI-000366 | 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 BYOAD Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-02-06 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-258496r929526_chk)
Review the managed Google Android 13 configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled (work profile only).
This procedure is performed on the EMM console.
On the EMM console:
1. Open "Input methods".
2. Tap "Set input methods".
3. Verify only the approved keyboards are selected.
If unapproved third-party keyboards are allowed in the work profile, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62145r929525_fix)
Configure the Google Android 13 device to disallow the use of third-party keyboards (work profile only).
On the EMM console:
1. Open "Input methods".
2. Tap "Set input methods".
3. Select only the approved keyboards.
Additionally, admins can configure application allowlists for Google Play so no third-party keyboards are available for user installation.