NIST 800-53 Rev 5

424 controls available

AC-18(3)moderatehigh

Disable Wireless Networking

Access Control

Control Statement

Disable, when not intended for use, wireless networking capabilities embedded within system components prior to issuance and deployment.

Discussion

Wireless networking capabilities that are embedded within system components represent a significant potential vulnerability that can be exploited by adversaries. Disabling wireless capabilities when not needed for essential organizational missions or functions can reduce susceptibility to threats by adversaries involving wireless technologies.

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

Related Frameworks

2 paths across 2 frameworks
SCF1 mapping
NET-15.2Disable Wireless Networking
1.00
  • Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001449
1.00
  • 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
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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
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Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide
V3R62026-05-131 of 214 findings match