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WLAN components must be Wi-Fi Alliance certified with WPA2 or WPA3.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-243209 WLAN-NW-000400 SV-243209r720082_rule Medium
Description
Wi-Fi Alliance certification ensures compliance with DoD interoperability requirements between various WLAN products.
STIG Date
Network WLAN AP-IG Platform Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-02-03

Details

Check Text ( C-46484r720080_chk )
Review the WLAN equipment specification and verify it is Wi-Fi Alliance certified with either the older WPA2 certification or the newer WPA3 certification. WPA3 is preferred but not required at this time.

If the WLAN equipment is not Wi-Fi Alliance certified with WPA2 or WPA3, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-46441r720081_fix)
Use WLAN equipment that is Wi-Fi Alliance certified with WPA2 or WPA3.