TMA-ANDROID-1.9
Ensure 'Developer Options' is set to 'Disabled'
HighLevel 1Manual reviewandroid
Description
The Developer Options is a hidden settings menu on Android devices that provides advanced tools and options for developers and advanced users. The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.
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 Developer Options is Disabled: phone's Settings app > System > Advanced > Developer options > Verify that it is OFF.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Follow the below steps to disable Developer Options: phone's Settings app > System > Advanced > Developer options > Toggle it to OFF position.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- androiddevice-settings
- Reference
- CIS Google Android Benchmark v1.6.0 - 1.9 Ensure 'Developer Options' is set to 'Disabled'