AC-18 (1)

Access ControlRev 5system

Wireless Access

Baselines:ModerateHigh

Control Statement

Protect wireless access to the system using authentication of [Selection: organization-defined value] and encryption.

Supplemental Guidance

Wireless networking capabilities represent a significant potential vulnerability that can be exploited by adversaries. To protect systems with wireless access points, strong authentication of users and devices along with strong encryption can reduce susceptibility to threats by adversaries involving wireless technologies.

Related Controls (3)

SC-8 SC-12 SC-13

CCI Identifiers (2)

CCI-001443Protect wireless access to the system using authentication of users and/or devices.CCI-001444Protect wireless access to the system using encryption.

Linked STIG Checks (58)

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