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TMA-ANDROID-1.5

Ensure 'Power button instantly locks' is set to 'Enabled'

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Description

Pressing the power button should lock the device instantly. The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

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 and verify that Power button instantly locks is Enabled: phone's Settings app > Security > Gear icon next to Screen lock > Verify that Power button instantly locks is Enabled.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Follow the below steps to enable the Power button instantly locks setting: phone's Settings app > Security > Gear icon next to Screen lock > Toggle Power button instantly locks setting to ON position.

Properties

Operating systems
Any
Tags
androiddevice-settings
Reference
CIS Google Android Benchmark v1.6.0 - 1.5 Ensure 'Power button instantly locks' is set to 'Enabled'