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SC-40

System and Communications ProtectionRev 5system

Wireless Link Protection

Control Statement

Protect external and internal [Assignment: organization-defined wireless links] from the following signal parameter attacks: [Assignment: organization-defined types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks].

Supplemental Guidance

Wireless link protection applies to internal and external wireless communication links that may be visible to individuals who are not authorized system users. Adversaries can exploit the signal parameters of wireless links if such links are not adequately protected. There are many ways to exploit the signal parameters of wireless links to gain intelligence, deny service, or spoof system users. Protection of wireless links reduces the impact of attacks that are unique to wireless systems. If organizations rely on commercial service providers for transmission services as commodity items rather than as fully dedicated services, it may not be possible to implement wireless link protections to the extent necessary to meet organizational security requirements.

Related Controls (2)

AC-18SC-5

CCI Identifiers (3)

CCI-002536Protect organization-defined external and internal wireless links from organization-defined types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks.CCI-002535Defines the external and internal wireless links the system is to protect from organization-defined types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks.CCI-002534Defines types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks from which the system protects organization-defined wireless links.

Linked STIG Checks (27)

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