STIGQter: STIG Summary: Google Android 9.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Aug 2019:

The Google Android Pie must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories, including [selection: DoD-approved commercial app repository, MDM server, mobile application store].

DISA Rule

SV-106419r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-97315

Group Title

PP-MDF-301080

Rule Version

GOOG-09-000800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.
• CCI-001806 - The organization defines methods to be employed to enforce the software installation policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Google Android device to disable unauthorized application repositories.

On the MDM Console:
1. Open restrictions section.
2. Open Restrictions Section.
3. Set Allow "Google Play" (Uses only Managed Google Play).
4. Set Disallow "Install unknown sources".

Check Contents

Review Google Android device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has only approved application repositories (DoD-approved commercial app repository, MDM server, and/or mobile application store).

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Android Pie device.

On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Open restrictions section.
2. Open Restrictions Section.
3. Set Allow "Google Play" (Uses only Managed Google Play).
4. Ensure that Disallow is set for "Install unknown sources".

On the Google device, do the following:
1. Open Settings >> Apps and notifications >> Advanced >> Special app access
2. Open Install unknown apps .
3. Ensure the list of apps is blank or if an app is on the list, "Disabled by admin" is listed under the app name.

If the MDM console device policy is not set to allow connections to only approved application repositories or on the Android Pie device, the device policy is not set to allow connections to only approved application repositories, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-97315

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-09-000800

Severity Override Guidance

Review Google Android device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has only approved application repositories (DoD-approved commercial app repository, MDM server, and/or mobile application store).

This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the Android Pie device.

On the MDM console, do the following:
1. Open restrictions section.
2. Open Restrictions Section.
3. Set Allow "Google Play" (Uses only Managed Google Play).
4. Ensure that Disallow is set for "Install unknown sources".

On the Google device, do the following:
1. Open Settings >> Apps and notifications >> Advanced >> Special app access
2. Open Install unknown apps .
3. Ensure the list of apps is blank or if an app is on the list, "Disabled by admin" is listed under the app name.

If the MDM console device policy is not set to allow connections to only approved application repositories or on the Android Pie device, the device policy is not set to allow connections to only approved application repositories, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3499

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