CCI-001449

Disable, when not intended for use, wireless networking capabilities internally embedded within system components prior to issuance and deployment.

Implementation Guidance

Determine if when not intended for use, wireless networking capabilities embedded within system components are disabled prior to issuance and deployment.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: 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: [SELECT FROM: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms managing the disabling of wireless networking capabilities internally embedded within system components].

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-001449.