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system_settings_wifi_disable_when_connected_to_ethernet Disable Wi-Fi When Connected to Ethernet

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Tahoe Guidance, Revision 3.0 (cf656e8)
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first version loaded System Settings

Title

Disable Wi-Fi When Connected to Ethernet

Control

The technology does not support this requirement. This is an applicable-does not meet finding.

Discussion

The macOS should be configured to automatically disable Wi-Fi when connected to ethernet.

The use of Wi-Fi to connect to unauthorized networks may facilitate the exfiltration of mission data. Therefore, wireless networking capabilities internally embedded within information system components should be disabled when not intended to be used.

NOTE: If the system requires Wi-Fi to connect to an authorized network, this is not applicable.

Related controls

ac-18.1, ac-18.3, ac-4

Fix

This requirement is a permanent finding and cannot be fixed. An appropriate mitigation for the system must be implemented, but this finding cannot be considered fixed.