WN10-00-000220 - Bluetooth must be turned off when not in use.

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Information

If not configured properly, Bluetooth may allow rogue devices to communicate with a system. If a rogue device is paired with a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised.

Solution

Turn off Bluetooth radios when not in use. Establish an organizational policy for the use of Bluetooth to include training of personnel.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_10_V2R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-220735r569187_rule, STIG-ID|WN10-00-000220, STIG-Legacy|SV-87405, STIG-Legacy|V-72767, Vuln-ID|V-220735

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 1d1cd49dabbb2f1d72752494c932b742297cc76f1437910616bd729c99092618