Android 14 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-283654 | ZEBR-14-010900 | SV-283654r1190373_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 | |||
| Zebra Technologies Android 14 COPE Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-22 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-283654r1190373_chk)
Review the managed Zebra Android 14 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-88124r1190372_fix)
Configure the Zebra Android 14 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.