The organization must confine Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communications to organization-controlled boundaries.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-35928	SRG-MPOL-009	SV-47244r1_rule		Medium

Description
Wireless technologies controlled by this requirement are only Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Wireless networks present similar security risks to those of a wired network, and since the open airwaves are the communications medium for wireless technology, an entirely new set of risks are introduced. Implementing wireless computing and networking capabilities in accordance with the organization defined wireless policy, within organization controlled boundaries, greatly reduces vulnerabilities.

Description

Wireless technologies controlled by this requirement are only Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Wireless networks present similar security risks to those of a wired network, and since the open airwaves are the communications medium for wireless technology, an entirely new set of risks are introduced. Implementing wireless computing and networking capabilities in accordance with the organization defined wireless policy, within organization controlled boundaries, greatly reduces vulnerabilities.

STIG	Date
Mobile Policy Security Requirements Guide	2013-01-24

Details

Check Text ( C-44164r1_chk )
Review the organization's access control and procedures addressing wireless implementation and usage (including restrictions), security policy, information system configuration settings, restrictions and any other associated documentation, and other relevant documents or records. Ensure the organization has defined and established organization-controlled boundaries for the implementation of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communications. If wireless boundaries are not defined and controlled, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-44164r1_chk )

Review the organization's access control and procedures addressing wireless implementation and usage (including restrictions), security policy, information system configuration settings, restrictions and any other associated documentation, and other relevant documents or records. Ensure the organization has defined and established organization-controlled boundaries for the implementation of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communications. If wireless boundaries are not defined and controlled, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-40451r1_fix)
Define and establish organization controlled boundaries for the implementation of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communications.