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

Information

Pressing the power button should lock the device instantly.

Rationale:

Pressing the power button instantly puts the phone to sleep. Enabling Power button instantly locks setting ensures that the device is instantly locked as well.

Solution

From the AirWatch console, open the Android device profile. Under Passcode verify that Grace Period For Device Lock is 0.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1477

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5(1)(d)

Plugin: MDM

Control ID: 35207775a5972a7dc964b709b621c5dbbe3b58312663f0917118cf06da2d7121