NIST 800-53 Rev 5

424 controls available

AC-18lowmoderatehigh

Wireless Access

Access Control

Control Statement

Establish configuration requirements, connection requirements, and implementation guidance for each type of wireless access; and Authorize each type of wireless access to the system prior to allowing such connections.

Discussion

Wireless technologies include microwave, packet radio (ultra-high frequency or very high frequency), 802.11x, and Bluetooth. Wireless networks use authentication protocols that provide authenticator protection and mutual authentication.

Framework
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
Family
Access Control
Baselines
low, moderate, high

Related Frameworks

10 paths across 3 frameworks
SCF2 mappings
CRY-07Wireless Access Authentication & Encryption
0.50
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
NET-15Wireless Networking
0.50
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.1.16
1.00
  • NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI7 mappings
CCI-001438
1.00
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-001439
1.00
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-001441
1.00
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-002323
1.00
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-002534
0.25
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-002535
0.25
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI-002536
0.25
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · related
  • DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent

Related STIGs

65 STIGs reach this control through 9 CCIs. Expand a row to see the responsible NICE and O*NET roles.

Operating System - Server

22 STIGs
Anduril NixOS Security Technical Implementation Guide
V1R22025-08-192 of 103 findings match
Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide
V2R82026-02-132 of 375 findings match
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Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide
V1R52026-02-171 of 448 findings match
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide
V3R52026-02-191 of 216 findings match

Operating System - Mobile

20 STIGs
Show 12 more STIGs in this category →

Network Device

4 STIGs

Virtualization / Container

2 STIGs
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide
22024-12-062 of 193 findings match
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide
V2R32025-09-102 of 198 findings match

Uncategorized

17 STIGs
Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide
V2R92026-05-142 of 376 findings match
Virtual Machine Manager Security Requirements Guide
V2R42026-06-292 of 198 findings match
Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide
V1R62026-05-141 of 448 findings match
Show 9 more STIGs in this category →
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide
V3R62026-05-131 of 214 findings match