Android 16 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-276778 | GOOG-16-010900 | SV-276778r1140126_rule | CCI-000366 | low |
| Description | ||||
| Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Google Android 16 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-06 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-276778r1140126_chk)
Review the managed Google Android 16 configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled.
This procedure is performed on the EMM Administration Console.
On the EMM console:
COBO and COPE:
1. Open "Input methods".
2. Tap "Set input methods".
3. Verify that only the approved keyboards are selected.
If third-party keyboards are allowed, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-80838r1140125_fix)
Configure the Google Android 16 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.
Admins can also configure application allowlists for Google Play that do not have any third-party keyboards for user installation.