The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to implement the management settings: disable Android Beam.

From LG Android 5.x Interim Security Configuration Guide

SV-73255r1_rule The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to implement the management settings: disable Android Beam.

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Android Beam provides the capability for Android devices to transfer data between them. Data transfer is not encrypted using FIPS-validated encryption mechanisms. Sensitive DoD information could be compromised if Android beam is enabled.SFR ID: FPT_TUD_EXT.2.5

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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 Android Beam" setting in the MDM console. 2. Verify the setting for the Android Beam is disabled. On the LG Android device: 1. Unlock the device 2. Navigate to the Android Beam setting: Settings >> Share & Connect >> Android Beam 3. Verify the Android Beam menu is disabled and the following message is displayed: Android Beam is disabled by server policy. If the "Allow Android Beam" setting is enabled, or if the user is able to enable the setting on the device, this is a finding.

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Configure the mobile device to disable Android Beam. On the MDM Administration Console, disable the "Allow Android Beam" setting.

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