Google Android 15 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 of the DOD mobile device. SFRID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1/WLAN
- ID
- SV-267450r1042523_rule
- Version
- GOOG-15-009500
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the Google Android devices to disallow Wi-Fi Direct. On the management tool, do the following:
COBO:
1. Find "User Restrictions" and select "Set User Restrictions".
2. Scroll down to "Disallow Wi-Fi Direct" and toggle that to "ON".