Google Android 12 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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ID: SV-250404r802790_rule
Severity: Medium
References: CCI-002536
Updated: about 1 year ago

Configure the Google Android 12 device to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

On the MDM console: 

COBO:
1. Open "Settings Management".
2. Toggle "Set location" to OFF.

COPE:

1. Open "User restrictions on parent".
2. Toggle "Disallow config location" to ON.
3. Toggle "Disallow share location" to ON.

Note:  Wi-Fi Direct and ad hoc requires Location services to function; therefore, disabling this setting will disable the ad hoc and Wi-Fi Direct feature.

Google Android 12 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.

Description

Remediation - Manual Procedure