1.1.9 - AirWatch - Disable 'Location Services' - GPS Location Services

Information

Location Services allows applications such as Maps and Internet websites to gather and use data indicating the user's location. The user's approximate location is determined using available information from cellular network data, local Wi-Fi networks (if the user has Wi-Fi turned on), and GPS as available. If the user turns off Location Services, the user will be prompted to turn it back on again the next time an application tries to use this feature. It is recommended that location services be disabled when not required.

Solution

From the AirWatch console, open the Android device profile. Under Restrictions verify that Allow GPS Location Services is not checked.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/465

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-19, CSCv6|9.1

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 2f563b6676e392e4dfe9a4161b04e880f1ffd3007b47f1478f67cf90f51597f1