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Google Android 14 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Ad hoc wireless client-to-client connections allow mobile devices to communicate with each other directly, circumventing network security policies and making the traffic invisible. This could allow the exposure of sensitive DOD data and increase the risk of downloading and installing malware on the DOD mobile device. SFR ID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1/WLAN

ID
SV-258428r1042515_rule
Version
GOOG-14-009500
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the Google Android devices to disallow Wi-Fi Direct.

On the management tool, in the user restrictions, set "Wi-Fi Direct" to "Disallow".

Wi-Fi Direct connections and pairing between devices will become unavailable.