Wireless network adapters must be disabled

Information

The use of wireless networking can introduce many different attack vectors into the organization's network. Common attack vectors such as malicious association and ad hoc networks will allow an attacker to spoof a wireless access point (AP), allowing validated systems to connect to the malicious AP and enabling the attacker to monitor and record network traffic. These malicious APs can also serve to create a man-in-the-middle attack or be used to create a denial of service to valid network resources.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Configure the system to disable all wireless network interfaces.

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|AC-18(1), 800-53|SC-8, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001443, CCI|CCI-001444, CCI|CCI-002418, Group-ID|V-72771, Rule-ID|SV-87413r1_rule, STIG-ID|GEN007841, Vuln-ID|V-72771

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 803db7c0be3ad2875c153d9c004879b9894041b54588d30c2639bbcc7330684c