TMA-ANDROID-1.24
Ensure 'Guest profiles' do not exist
Description
Do not add any guest profiles on the device. Guest profiles allows users to create temporary profiles for guests or other individuals who may need to use the device without accessing the owner's personal data. The recommended state for this setting is: Remove Guest profiles.
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
Follow the below steps to verify that the Guest profile do not exist: phone's Settings app > System > Advanced > Multiple users > Verify that Guests is grayed out.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Follow the below steps remove the Guest profile: Quick Settings drawer > Profile icon > Switch to Guest profile > Quick Settings drawer > Remove guest > Confirm removal by tapping remove.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- androiddevice-settings
- Reference
- CIS Google Android Benchmark v1.6.0 - 1.24 Ensure 'Guest profiles' do not exist