Network WLAN AP-NIPR Platform Security Technical Implementation Guide

Overview

VersionDateFinding Count (11)Downloads
72023-02-13CAT I (High): 0CAT II (Medium): 9CAT III (Low): 2
STIG Description
This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
ClassifiedPublicSensitive
I - Mission Critical ClassifiedI - Mission Critical PublicI - Mission Critical Sensitive
II - Mission Support ClassifiedII - Mission Support PublicII - Mission Support Sensitive
III - Administrative ClassifiedIII - Administrative PublicIII - Administrative Sensitive

Findings - All

Finding IDSeverityTitleDescription
V-243216
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The site must conduct continuous wireless Intrusion Detection System (IDS) scanning.DoD networks are at risk and DoD data could be compromised if wireless scanning is not conducted to identify unauthorized WLAN clients and access poin...
V-243218
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The WLAN inactive/idle session timeout must be set for 30 minutes or less.A WLAN session that never terminates due to inactivity may allow an opening for an adversary to highjack the session to obtain access to the network....
V-243219
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
WLAN components must be Wi-Fi Alliance certified with WPA2 or WPA3.Wi-Fi Alliance certification ensures compliance with DoD interoperability requirements between various WLAN products....
V-243220
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
WLAN must use EAP-TLS.EAP-TLS provides strong cryptographic mutual authentication and key distribution services not found in other EAP methods, and thus provides significan...
V-243221
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
WLAN components must be FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 certified and configured to operate in FIPS mode.If the DoD WLAN components (WLAN AP, controller, or client) are not NIST FIPS 140-2/FIPS 140-3 (Cryptographic Module Validation Program, CMVP) certifi...
V-243222
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
WLAN EAP-TLS implementation must use certificate-based PKI authentication to connect to DoD networks.DoD certificate-based PKI authentication is strong, two-factor authentication that relies on carefully evaluated cryptographic modules. Implementation...
V-243224
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
Wireless access points and bridges must be placed in dedicated subnets outside the enclave's perimeter.If an adversary is able to compromise an access point or controller that is directly connected to an enclave network, the adversary can easily surveil...
V-243225
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The network device must be configured to only permit management traffic that ingresses and egresses the out-of-band management (OOBM) interface.The OOBM access switch will connect to the management interface of the managed network elements. The management interface can be a true OOBM interface...
V-243226
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
The network device must not be configured to have any feature enabled that calls home to the vendor.Call-home services will routinely send data such as configuration and diagnostic information to the vendor for routine or emergency analysis and troub...
V-243217
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
WLAN SSIDs must be changed from the manufacturer's default to a pseudo random word that does not identify the unit, base, organization, etc.An SSID identifying the unit, site, or purpose of the WLAN or that is set to the manufacturer default may cause an OPSEC vulnerability....
V-243223
LOWMEDIUMHIGH
WLAN signals must not be intercepted outside areas authorized for WLAN access.Most commercially available WLAN equipment is preconfigured for signal power appropriate to most applications of the WLAN equipment. In some cases, th...