Android 15 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-267558 | GOOG-15-010900 | SV-267558r1033077_rule | CCI-000366 | low |
| Description | ||||
| Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Google Android 15 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-05 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-267558r1033077_chk)
Review the managed Google Android 15 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-71385r1033076_fix)
Configure the Google Android 15 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 allow lists for Google Play that do not have any third-party keyboards for user installation.