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AC-18 Wireless Access

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.2.0 against 5.2.0
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Title

Wireless Access

Control

a. Establish configuration requirements, connection requirements, and implementation guidance for each type of wireless access; and
b. Authorize each type of wireless access to the system prior to allowing such connections.

Discussion

Wireless technologies include microwave, packet radio (ultra-high frequency or very high frequency), 802.11x, and Bluetooth. Wireless networks use authentication protocols that provide authenticator protection and mutual authentication.

Related controls

ac-17, ac-19, ac-2, ac-3, ca-9, cm-7, ia-2, ia-3, ia-8, pl-4, sc-40, sc-43, si-4

STIG rules that implement this control 0

No followed STIG rule cites a CCI indexed to this control (CCI list 2026-07-14).