Google Android 15 must disable the user's ability to wipe the device.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-276991 | PP-MDF-993300 | GOOG-15-013000 | SV-276991r1188338_rule | 2026-02-12 | 1 |
Description
This feature must be disabled to comply with DOD electronic records retention requirements for mobile devices. Otherwise, mobile device users could wipe the device, which would violate DOD policy.
SFR ID: FMT_MOF_EXT.1.2 #47
ℹ️ Check
Verify the Android device user has been trained to not perform a factory wipe without the approval of the authorizing official (AO). Confirm by reviewing the site's mobile device training records or the User Agreement. This is a User-Based Enforcement (UBE) control.
If the Android device user has not been trained to not perform a factory wipe without the approval of the AO, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Train users to not perform a factory reset on the Android device without AO approval. Document training via the site's mobile device training records or the User Agreement. This is a UBE control.
Note: It is not possible for the MDM to enforce this control when the Android device is deployed in COPE mode.