V-267449

Discussion

Some Bluetooth profiles provide the capability for remote transfer of sensitive DOD data without encryption or otherwise do not meet DOD IT security policies and therefore must be disabled. SFRID: FMT_SMF_EXT.1.1/BLUETOOTH BT-8

Check Content

Determine if the authorizing official (AO) has approved the use of Bluetooth at the site.

If the AO has not approved the use of Bluetooth, verify Bluetooth has been disabled.

On the EMM console:

COBO:

1. Open "User restrictions" section.
2. Verify "Disallow Bluetooth" is toggled to "ON".

COPE:

1. Open "User restrictions on parent" section.
2. Verify "Disallow Bluetooth" is toggled to "ON".

On the managed Google Android 15 device:

COBO and COPE:

1. Go to Settings >> Connected Devices >> Connection Preferences >> Bluetooth.
2. Verify "Use Bluetooth" is set to OFF and cannot be toggled to "ON".

If the AO has approved the use of Bluetooth, on the managed Android 15 device:

1. Go to Settings >> Connected Devices.
2. Verify only approved Bluetooth connected devices using approved profiles are listed.

If the AO has not approved the use of Bluetooth, and Bluetooth use is not disabled via an EMM-managed device policy, this is a finding.

If the AO has approved the use of Bluetooth, and Bluetooth devices using unauthorized Bluetooth profiles are listed on the device under "Connected devices", this is a finding.