+AC-18(01) [M] Authentication and Encryption

AC-18(01) [M] Authentication and Encryption

Control

Protect wireless access to the system using authentication of [Selection(one-or-more): users; devices] and encryption.

Discussion

Wireless networking capabilities represent a significant potential vulnerability that can be exploited by adversaries. To protect systems with wireless access points, strong authentication of users and devices along with strong encryption can reduce susceptibility to threats by adversaries involving wireless technologies.

Assessment Objective

  1. wireless access to the system is protected using authentication of [Selection(one-or-more): users; devices];
  2. wireless access to the system is protected using encryption.

Assessment Method

Examine

Access control policy procedures addressing wireless implementation and usage (including restrictions) system design documentation system configuration settings and associated documentation system audit records system security plan other relevant documents or records

Interview

System/network administrators organizational personnel with information security responsibilities system developers

1. Přehled

1.1 Odkazy

1.2 Identifikované požadavky

1.3 Související regulace

2. Identifikované požadavky

Požadavky

3. Související regulace

Regulace

Propojené úkoly

Vazby
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