The Samsung Android device must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-268972 | KNOX-15-010200 | SV-268972r1036012_rule | CCI-000366 | low |
| Description | ||||
| Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47 | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Samsung Android OS 15 with Knox 3.x COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-10 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-268972r1036012_chk)
Review the managed Samsung device configuration settings to confirm that no third-party keyboards are enabled.
This procedure is performed on the management tool.
On the management tool:
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-72903r1036011_fix)
Configure the Samsung device to disallow the use of third-party keyboards.
On the management tool:
1. Open "Input methods".
2. Tap "Set input methods".
3. Select only the approved keyboard.
Additionally, Administrators can configure application allowlists for Google Play that do not have any third-party keyboards for user installation.