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V-243209

CAT II (Medium)

WLAN components must be Wi-Fi Alliance certified with WPA2 or WPA3.

Rule ID

SV-243209r720082_rule

STIG

Network WLAN AP-IG Platform Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V7R3

CCIs

CCI-001453

Discussion

Wi-Fi Alliance certification ensures compliance with DoD interoperability requirements between various WLAN products.

Check Content

Review the WLAN equipment specification and verify it is Wi-Fi Alliance certified with either the older WPA2 certification or the newer WPA3 certification. WPA3 is preferred but not required at this time.

If the WLAN equipment is not Wi-Fi Alliance certified with WPA2 or WPA3, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Use WLAN equipment that is Wi-Fi Alliance certified with WPA2 or WPA3.