TMA-ANDROID-1.25
Review app permissions periodically
Description
Review device app's permissions periodically. App permissions allow control over which capabilities or information apps could access on the device. Permissions can extend from using device hardware to accessing data. The recommended state for this setting is: Review app permissions regularly.
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 review app permissions: phone's Settings app > Apps & notifications > See all apps > on each permission and review the apps that have them.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Follow the below steps to set app permissions appropriately: phone's Settings app > Apps & notifications > App permissions > on each permission and review the apps that have them > Disable the app permissions that are over-permissive.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- androiddevice-settings
- Reference
- CIS Google Android Benchmark v1.6.0 - 1.25 Review app permissions periodically