A wireless keyboard or mouse that is compliance with the current Wireless Keyboard and Mouse STIG must be attached to a KVM switch.

A wireless keyboard or mouse that is compliance with the current Wireless Keyboard and Mouse STIG must be attached to a KVM switch.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6679	KVM01.005.00	SV-6839r2_rule	ECWN-1	Medium

Description
Signals from a wireless device can be intercepted and decoded which can lead to the compromise of sensitive data. The ISSO or SA will ensure wireless keyboards or mice attached to KVM switches are in compliance with the current Wireless Keyboard and Mouse STIG.

STIG	Date
Keyboard Video and Mouse Switch STIG	2015-12-09

Details

Check Text ( C-2624r2_chk )
The reviewer will look at the keyboard and the mouse. If either is wireless, it must be in compliance with the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse STIG.

Fix Text (F-6267r2_fix)
Reconfigure the wireless device, if possible, to be compliant with the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse STIG. If the wireless device cannot be made compliant with the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse STIG, replace the device with a wireless device that can be made compliant with the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse STIG or with a wired device.