The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to implement the management settings: disable Wi-Fi Direct.

From LG Android 5.x Interim Security Configuration Guide

Part of PP-MDF-991000

Associated with: CCI-000048

SV-73257r1_rule The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to implement the management settings: disable Wi-Fi Direct.

Vulnerability discussion

Wi-Fi Direct allows the device to connect directly to another device via Wi-Fi without accessing a Wi-Fi access point and using DoD-required security mechanisms since Wi-Fi Direct can be used by applications to exchange files between devices. Disabling this feature mitigates the risk of compromising sensitive DoD data.Note: Disabling Wi-Fi Direct also disables Miracast.SFR ID: FTA_TAB.1.1

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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 Wi-Fi Direct" setting in the MDM console. 2. Verify the setting for the Wi-Fi Direct is disabled. On the LG Android device: 1. Unlock the device 2. Open the device settings. 3. Navigate to the Wi-Fi Direct setting: Settings >> Wi-Fi >> Menu >> Advanced Wi-Fi >> click "Wi-Fi Direct" 4. Verify the Wi-Fi Direct is disabled and the following message is displayed: Wi-Fi Direct is disabled by server policy. If the "Allow Wi-Fi Direct" 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 Wi-Fi Direct. On the MDM Administration Console, disable the "Allow Wi-Fi Direct" setting.

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