GOOG-16-010900 Android 16 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
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Maps to CM-6 via CCI-000366
Title
Android 16 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
Control
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.
Discussion
Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware. SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47
Related controls
CCI-000366
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.