STIGQter: STIG Summary: Google Android 16 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 13 May 2026:

Google Android 16 must allow only the administrator (MDM) to perform the following management function: Disable Phone Hub.

DISA Rule

SV-276782r1140138_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276782

Group Title

PP-MDF-993300

Rule Version

GOOG-16-012400

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

CCI-001090 - Prevent unauthorized and unintended information transfer via shared system resources.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Google Android 16 device to disable the nearby notification streaming policy to disable Phone Hub.

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Nearby notification streaming policy".
2. Set "Nearby notification streaming policy" to "Disabled".
3. Open "Nearby app streaming policy".
4. Set "Nearby app streaming policy" to "Disabled".

Configuration API: setNearbyNotificationStreamingPolicy to NEARBY_STREAMING_DISABLED

Check Contents

Review the EMM configuration to confirm phone hub has been disabled.

On the management tool:

1. Open "Nearby notification streaming policy".
2. Verify that "Nearby notification streaming policy" is set to "Disabled".
3. Open "Nearby app streaming policy".
4. Verify that "Nearby app streaming policy" is set to "Disabled".

If on the management tool the "Nearby Streaming Policy" is not set to "Disabled" and "Nearby app streaming policy" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.

Note: From a Chromebook, if a device is connected to the Phone Hub, try to set up the Notifications. It will fail to connect to the device to complete the setup if Phone Hub has been disabled on the DOD Android device.

Vulnerability Number

V-276782

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-16-012400

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5716