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-254759r959010_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 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-04 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-254759r959010_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.