AOS wireless local area network (WLAN) service set identifiers (SSIDs) must be changed from the manufacturer's default to a pseudo random word that does not identify the unit, base, organization, etc.
Overview
Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
V-266708 | ARBA-NT-001660 | SV-266708r1040614_rule | Low |
Description |
An SSID that identifies the unit, site, or purpose of the WLAN or is set to the manufacturer default may cause an operational security vulnerability. |
STIG | Date |
HPE Aruba Networking AOS Wireless Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-10-29 |
Details
Check Text (C-70632r1040612_chk) |
Review AOS WLAN configuration by navigating to Configuration >> WLANs. If the WLAN SSIDs listed in the "NAME (SSID)" column are not pseudo random words, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-70535r1040613_fix) |
Configure AOS using the web interface: 1. Navigate to Configuration >> WLANs and click on the "+" sign to create a guest WLAN. 2. Configure the SSID with a pseudo random word. 3. Finish configuring the WLAN. 4. Click Pending Changes >> Deploy Changes. |