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OL07-00-041010 - The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that all wireless network adapters are disabled.

Information

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 with the following command:

#nmcli radio wifi off

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_Linux_7_V3R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-8(1), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002421, Rule-ID|SV-221898r1117271_rule, STIG-ID|OL07-00-041010, STIG-Legacy|SV-108639, STIG-Legacy|V-99535, Vuln-ID|V-221898

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 47d50c6357211365d329a2b32264fa1834ea754212d971f704a76e38e4eb3cc3