Android 13 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-274326HONW-13-010900SV-274326r1100431_ruleCCI-000366low
Description
Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1 #47
STIGDate
Honeywell Android 13 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-07

Details

Check Text (C-274326r1100431_chk)

Review the managed Honeywell 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 that only the approved keyboards are selected. If third-party keyboards are allowed, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-78322r1100430_fix)

Configure the Honeywell 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, administrators can configure application allowlists for Honeywell Play that do not have any third-party keyboards for user installation.