WLAN components must be FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 certified and configured to operate in FIPS mode.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
If the DoD WLAN components (WLAN AP, controller, or client) are not NIST FIPS 140-2/FIPS 140-3 (Cryptographic Module Validation Program, CMVP) certified, the WLAN system may not adequately protect sensitive unclassified DoD data from compromise during transmission.
- ID
- SV-243210r891317_rule
- Version
- WLAN-NW-000600
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Use WLAN equipment that is FIPS 140-2/3 (CMVP) certified. Configure the component to operate in FIPS mode.