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DOC-XXX-XXXXX

Document type:

Guidance

Responsibility for implementation & training:

Cyber Essentials Manager

CB contract doc/ schedule:

No

Scope:

Cyber Essentials

Reason for change:

Initial version

Approved by:

Joe Checketts

Approved date:

25/03/24

Next review:

08/04/24

Review and consultation process:

Reviewed Bi-Weekly by Cyber Essentials Manager

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OS Support

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Android

Last Updated

22/04/24

Update notes

15/03/24 - Removed 11 from supported list

25/03/24 - updated patch level example

22/04/24 - updated patch level example

07/05/24 - updated patch level example

Reviewed

1513/0401/2425

Reviewer

JC

Next Review

20/01/25

The below will appear on the Refined page at Android

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Vendor : Google owns Android and is the main vendor, but there are many vendors that supply Android devices.

Operating system name : Android

Android currently provides security updates for versions 15, 14, 13, 12, and 12L. The source for this information is the Android security update bulletin, linked below.

How to check your version :

To check if an update is available:
Open your device's Settings app. Tap Security & privacy>Updates.
The device will display the update status and the security patch level (shown as the corresponding date, e.g. 20242025-0301-05 is 5th March 202401 is 1st January 2025).

Android information: https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin

Android Security and Update Bulletins

Security bulletins usually appear on the first Monday of each month.
Bulletins are shown in the list at the left of the bulletin page ordered by date.

 

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