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

Google Android 16 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-276855r1140357_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-276855

Group Title

PP-MDF-333050

Rule Version

GOOG-16-006500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Google Android 16 device to disable unauthorized application repositories.

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Toggle "Disallow install unknown sources" to "ON".
3. Toggle "Disallow installs from unknown sources globally" to "ON".

Configuration API: DISALLOW_INSTALL_UNKNOWN_SOURCES

Check Contents

Review managed Google Android 16 device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has only approved application repositories (DOD-approved commercial app repository, EMM server, and/or mobile application store).

This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration Console and the managed Google Android 16 device.

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Verify that "Disallow install unknown sources" is toggled to "ON".
3. Verify that "Disallow installs from unknown sources globally" is toggled to "ON".

On the Google Android 16 device:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open Settings >> Apps >> 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 EMM console device policy is not set to allow connections to only approved application repositories, or on the managed Google Android 16 device the device policy is not set to allow connections to only approved application repositories, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-276855

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-16-006500

Severity Override Guidance

Review managed Google Android 16 device configuration settings to determine if the mobile device has only approved application repositories (DOD-approved commercial app repository, EMM server, and/or mobile application store).

This validation procedure is performed on both the EMM Administration Console and the managed Google Android 16 device.

On the EMM console:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open "Set user restrictions".
2. Verify that "Disallow install unknown sources" is toggled to "ON".
3. Verify that "Disallow installs from unknown sources globally" is toggled to "ON".

On the Google Android 16 device:

COBO and COPE:

1. Open Settings >> Apps >> 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 EMM console device policy is not set to allow connections to only approved application repositories, or on the managed Google Android 16 device the device policy is not set to allow connections to only approved application repositories, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5717