The organization must ensure relevant U.S. Forces Command (USFORSCOM) or host nation approve the use of wireless equipment prior to operation of such equipment outside the United States and Possessions (US&P).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
SRG-MPOL-009	SRG-MPOL-009	SRG-MPOL-009_rule		Low

Description
When using a wireless system outside of the US&P, host nation wireless spectrum regulations must be followed. Otherwise, the system could interfere with, or be disrupted by, host nation communications systems.

STIG	Date
Mobile Policy Security Requirements Guide	2012-10-10

Details

Check Text ( C-SRG-MPOL-009_chk )
Verify the existence of approval documentation signed by U.S. Forces Command or host nation representatives. In accordance with DoD policy, users of non-licensed devices that are intended for use outside of the US&P must submit appropriate forms (DD 1494) for host nation coordination/approval. This is not necessary when it is well known that the host nation makes wide use of the same WLAN protocols as the DoD (i.e., 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n). However, this should be verified. Most noteworthy is that WLAN equipment in Japan uses 802.11j which operates in the 4.9 to 5.0 GHz band. WLAN equipment based on other standards interferes with such equipment in Japan. If approval documentation does not exist or is not available for verification, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-SRG-MPOL-009_chk )

Verify the existence of approval documentation signed by U.S. Forces Command or host nation representatives.

In accordance with DoD policy, users of non-licensed devices that are intended for use outside of the US&P must submit appropriate forms (DD 1494) for host nation coordination/approval. This is not necessary when it is well known that the host nation makes wide use of the same WLAN protocols as the DoD (i.e., 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n). However, this should be verified. Most noteworthy is that WLAN equipment in Japan uses 802.11j which operates in the 4.9 to 5.0 GHz band. WLAN equipment based on other standards interferes with such equipment in Japan.

If approval documentation does not exist or is not available for verification, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-SRG-MPOL-009_fix)
Ensure required approvals are received before wireless equipment / system is activated outside the US&P.