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

Google Android Pie must be configured to enforce that Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-106451r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-97347

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

GOOG-09-008800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Google Android Pie to disable Wi-Fi Sharing.

Mobile Hotspot must be enabled in order to enable Wi-Fi Sharing. If the AO has not approved Mobile Hotspot, and it has been disabled on the MDM console, no further action is needed. If Mobile Hotspot is being used, use the following procedure to disable Wi-Fi Sharing:

On the MDM console:
1. Open the User restrictions setting.
2. Set "Disallow config tethering" to on.

Check Contents

Review device configuration settings to confirm Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.

Mobile Hotspot must be enabled in order to enable Wi-Fi Sharing. If the Authorizing Official (AO) has not approved Mobile Hotspot, and it has been verified as disabled on the MDM console, no further action is needed. If Mobile Hotspot is being used, use the following procedure to verify Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled:

On the MDM console:
1. Open the User restrictions setting.
2. Verify "Disallow config tethering" to on.

On the Google Android Pie device, do the following:
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Networks & internet".
3. Verify that "Hotspots & tethering" is disabled.

If on the Google Android Pie device "Wi-Fi sharing" is enabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-97347

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-09-008800

Severity Override Guidance

Review device configuration settings to confirm Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.

Mobile Hotspot must be enabled in order to enable Wi-Fi Sharing. If the Authorizing Official (AO) has not approved Mobile Hotspot, and it has been verified as disabled on the MDM console, no further action is needed. If Mobile Hotspot is being used, use the following procedure to verify Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled:

On the MDM console:
1. Open the User restrictions setting.
2. Verify "Disallow config tethering" to on.

On the Google Android Pie device, do the following:
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Networks & internet".
3. Verify that "Hotspots & tethering" is disabled.

If on the Google Android Pie device "Wi-Fi sharing" is enabled, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3499

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