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Wireless network adapters must be turned off when the system is connected to a wired network.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-72573 WIN00-000200 SV-87203r1_rule Medium
Description
If a client device supports simultaneous use of wireless and wired connections, then this increases the probability that an adversary who can access the device using its wireless interface can then route traffic through the device’s wired interface to attack devices on the wired network or obtain sensitive DoD information.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-72767r1_chk )
This is NA for systems that do not have wireless network adapters.

Disabling of wired network adapters can be accomplished through various means. Third-party software that manages this is the most reliable solution. Some network adapters may have a configuration option to address this locally. At minimum, the organization must have a policy that users turn off wireless network adapters when connected to a wired network.

If wireless network adapters are not turned off when the system is connected to a wired network, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-78973r1_fix)
Configure systems to turn off wireless network adapters when systems are connected to wired networks. If this is not possible, develop and implement a policy that users must turn off wireless network adapters when systems are connected to wired networks.