WLAN components must be FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 certified and configured to operate in FIPS mode.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-243229	WLAN-NW-000600	SV-243229r891323_rule		Medium

Description
If the DoD WLAN components (WLAN AP, controller, or client) are not NIST FIPS 140-2/FIPS 140-3 (Cryptographic Module Validation Program, CMVP) certified, the WLAN system may not adequately protect sensitive unclassified DoD data from compromise during transmission.

STIG	Date
Network WLAN Bridge Platform Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-02-13

Details

Check Text ( C-46504r891321_chk )
Review the WLAN equipment specification and verify it is FIPS 140-2/3 (CMVP) certified for data in transit, including authentication credentials. Verify the component is configured to operate in FIPS mode. If the WLAN equipment is not is FIPS 140-2/3 (CMVP) certified or is not configured to operate in FIPS mode, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-46461r891322_fix)
Use WLAN equipment that is FIPS 140-2/3 (CMVP) certified. Configure the component to operate in FIPS mode.