1.1.9 - MobileIron - Disable '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

On the Android device,
1. Tap the globe Browser icon.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Privacy & security.
5. Scroll to Location
6. Uncheck 'Enable location.'
7. Press the Home button.
8. Press the Menu button.
9. Tap System settings.
10. Scroll to Personal section.
11. Tap Location services.
12. Uncheck Google's location service
13. Uncheck GPS satellites.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-19

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 2f563b6676e392e4dfe9a4161b04e880f1ffd3007b47f1478f67cf90f51597f1