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1.140 SOL-11.1-050480

Information

Wireless network adapters must be disabled.

GROUP ID: V-216401
RULE ID: SV-216401r958358

The use of wireless networking can introduce many different attack vectors into the organization's network. Common attack vectors such as malicious association and ad hoc networks will allow an attacker to spoof a wireless access point (AP), allowing validated systems to connect to the malicious AP and enabling the attacker to monitor and record network traffic. These malicious APs can also serve to create a man-in-the-middle attack or be used to create a denial-of-service to valid network resources.

Solution

Configure the system to disable all wireless network interfaces.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23765

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-18(1), 800-53|SC-8, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001443, CCI|CCI-001444, CCI|CCI-002418, Rule-ID|SV-216401r958358_rule, STIG-ID|SOL-11.1-050480, Vuln-ID|V-216401

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: cef1e95c7e159b857a3c8d387d08443c2e57cb6cdd8ad417ba6af3f89501f66f