The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories: disable Google Play.

From LG Android 5.x Interim Security Configuration Guide

Part of PP-MDF-001004

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-73205r1_rule The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to enforce an application installation policy by specifying one or more authorized application repositories: disable Google Play.

Vulnerability discussion

Forcing all applications to be installed from authorized application repositories can prevent unauthorized and malicious applications from being installed and executed on mobile devices. Allowing such installations and executions could cause a compromise of DoD data accessible by these unauthorized/malicious applications.SFR ID: FMT_SMF.1.1 #10

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This validation procedure is performed on both the MDM Administration Console and the LG Android device. Check whether the appropriate setting is configured on the MDM Administration Console: 1. Ask the MDM administrator to display the "Allow Google Play Store" setting in the MDM console. 2. Verify the setting is disabled. On the LG Android device: 1. Unlock the device 2. Navigate to the Play Store: Apps >> Play Store 3. Verify Google Play Store application does not run. If the "Allow Google Play Store" setting is enabled, or if the user is able to run the Google Play Store on the device, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the mobile device to use one or more authorized application repositories. On the MDM Administration Console, disable "Google Play Store".

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