The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to implement the management setting: Disable native Android browser.

From LG Android 5.x Interim Security Configuration Guide

Part of PP-MDF-991000

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-73279r1_rule The LG Android 5.0 platform must be configured to implement the management setting: Disable native Android browser.

Vulnerability discussion

The native browser includes encryption modules that are not FIPS 140-2 validated. DoD policy requires all encryption modules used in DoD IT systems be FIPS 140-2 validated.SFR ID: FMT_MOF.1.1(2) #13

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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 list of unapproved core and preinstalled applications in the "Application Blacklist (prevent launch of blacklist apps)" setting in the MDM console. 2. Verify the list contains LGbrowser (AT&T) and Chrome (AT&T and Verizon). On the LG Android device: 1. Attempt to launch the native Android Browser (LG Browser) and Chrome apps on the device. 2. Verify the apps will not run and the following message is displayed: Application is disabled by server policy. If the "Allow Application Blacklist (prevent launch of blacklist apps)" setting is not set up with "LGbrowser" and "Chrome" or the native Android browser and Chrome browser can be launched on the device, this is a finding.

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Configure the mobile device to disable non-FIPS-validated browsers. On the MDM Administration Console, list "LGbrowser" (AT&T) and "Chrome (AT&T and Verizon) in "Application Blacklist (prevent launch of blacklist apps)".

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