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The macOS system must be configured with Wi-Fi support software disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-214813 AOSX-13-000070 SV-214813r507075_rule Medium
Description
Use of Wi-Fi to connect to unauthorized networks may facilitate the exfiltration of mission data. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000300-GPOS-00118, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
STIG Date
Apple OS X 10.13 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-09-11

Details

Check Text ( C-16013r397011_chk )
If the system requires Wi-Fi to connect to an authorized network, this is not applicable.

To check if the Wi-Fi network device is disabled, run the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /usr/sbin/networksetup -listallnetworkservices

A disabled device will have an asterisk in front of its name.

If the Wi-Fi device is missing this asterisk, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-16011r397012_fix)
To disable the Wi-Fi network device, run the following command:

/usr/bin/sudo /usr/sbin/networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled "Wi-Fi" off