SC-40 Wireless Link Protection
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Title
Wireless Link Protection
Control
Protect external and internal [Assignment: organization-defined wireless links] from the following signal parameter attacks: [Assignment: organization-defined types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks].
Discussion
Wireless link protection applies to internal and external wireless communication links that may be visible to individuals who are not authorized system users. Adversaries can exploit the signal parameters of wireless links if such links are not adequately protected. There are many ways to exploit the signal parameters of wireless links to gain intelligence, deny service, or spoof system users. Protection of wireless links reduces the impact of attacks that are unique to wireless systems. If organizations rely on commercial service providers for transmission services as commodity items rather than as fully dedicated services, it may not be possible to implement wireless link protections to the extent necessary to meet organizational security requirements.
Parameters
sc-40_prm_1: organization-defined wireless links
sc-40_prm_2: organization-defined types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks
sc-40_odp.01: wireless links
sc-40_odp.02: types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks
sc-40_odp.03: wireless links
sc-40_odp.04: types of signal parameter attacks or references to sources for such attacks
Related controls
ac-18, sc-5
STIG rules that implement this control 4
Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 V1R3
- AIOS-26-010200 CAT II Apple iOS/iPadOS 26 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.
Google Android 16 COBO Y26M10
- GOOG-16-009500 CAT II Google Android 16 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.
Google Android 17 COBO Y26M06
- GOOG-17-008100 CAT II Google Android 17 must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.
Samsung Android 16 COBO Y26M10
- KNOX-16-008400 CAT II Samsung Android must be configured to disable ad hoc wireless client-to-client connection capability.