Android 15 devices must be configured to disable the use of third-party keyboards.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-267558 | PP-MDF-993300 | GOOG-15-010900 | SV-267558r1033077_rule | 2026-02-12 | 1 |
Description
Many third-party keyboard applications are known to contain malware.
SFRID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #47
ℹ️ Check
Review the managed Google Android 15 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
Configure the Google Android 15 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 allow lists for Google Play that do not have any third-party keyboards for user installation.