STIGQter: STIG Summary: Google Android 11 COBO Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 11 Sep 2020:

Google Android 11 must be configured to enforce that Wi-Fi Sharing is disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-228595r510289_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228595

Group Title

PP-MDF-991000

Rule Version

GOOG-11-008800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Google Android 11 device 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 EMM console, no further action is needed. If Mobile Hotspot is being used, use the following procedure to disable Wi-Fi Sharing:

On the EMM console:
1. Open "Set user restrictions on parent".
2. Toggle "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 EMM 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 EMM console:
1. Open "Set user restrictions on parent".
2. Verify that "Disallow config tethering" is toggled to On.

On the Google Android 11 device, do the following:
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Networks & internet".
3. Verify that "Hotspots & tethering" is disabled.

If on the Google Android 11 device "Wi-Fi sharing" is enabled, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228595

Documentable

False

Rule Version

GOOG-11-008800

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 EMM 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 EMM console:
1. Open "Set user restrictions on parent".
2. Verify that "Disallow config tethering" is toggled to On.

On the Google Android 11 device, do the following:
1. Open Settings.
2. Tap "Networks & internet".
3. Verify that "Hotspots & tethering" is disabled.

If on the Google Android 11 device "Wi-Fi sharing" is enabled, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4228

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