The organization concept of operations (CONOPS) or site security plan must include guidance that signal amplification, antenna configuration, or other techniques must not be modified in Bluetooth radios that could affect signal detection or interception.

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The organization concept of operations (CONOPS) or site security plan must include guidance that signal amplification, antenna configuration, or other techniques must not be modified in Bluetooth radios that could affect signal detection or interception.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-35930	SRG-MPOL-012	SV-47246r1_rule		Medium

Description
If Bluetooth radio modifications have been made, security personnel cannot predict potential vulnerabilities of the system due to lack of security analysis of the modified state.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-44167r2_chk )
Review the CONOPS or site security plan on the use of Bluetooth devices and determine if the radio is in conformance with the specifications. If wireless equipment or systems are activated inside the United States and Possessions, then this requirement is NA. If any modifications (signal amplification, antenna modification, etc.) have been made, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-40454r2_fix)
Update CONOPS or site security plan to include Bluetooth radios must not be modified through signal amplification, antenna configuration, or other techniques that could affect signal detection or interception.