Bluetooth must be turned off unless approved by the organization.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253291 | WN11-00-000210 | SV-253291r958478_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| If not configured properly, Bluetooth may allow rogue devices to communicate with a system. If a rogue device is paired with a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-253291r958478_chk)
This is NA if the system does not have Bluetooth.
Verify the Bluetooth radio is turned off unless approved by the organization. If it is not, this is a finding.
Approval must be documented with the ISSO.
Fix Text (F-56694r828956_fix)
Turn off Bluetooth radios not organizationally approved. Establish an organizational policy for the use of Bluetooth.