Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)

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STIG Description
This STIG contains the technical security controls for the operation of a Wireless Keyboard & Mouse in the DoD environment.

Classified	Public	Sensitive
I - Mission Critial Classified	I - Mission Critial Public	I - Mission Critial Sensitive	II - Mission Support Classified	II - Mission Support Public	II - Mission Support Sensitive	III - Administrative Classified	III - Administrative Public	III - Administrative Sensitive

Finding ID	Severity	Title	Description
V-7073	Medium	If infrared wireless mice and keyboards are used on classified or unclassified equipment and networks, the required conditions must be followed.	Wireless mice and keyboard receivers are a open wireless port on a PC, which can be attacked by a hacker. In addition, wireless keyboard transmissions, if not secured, can be compromised when intercepted.
V-4639	Medium	If a wireless keyboard or mouse is used with any site computers, then it must follow security requirements.	The use of unauthorized wireless keyboards and mice can compromise DoD computers, networks, and data. The receiver for a wireless keyboard/mouse provides a wireless port on the computer that...