WLAN 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-243227	WLAN-NW-000200	SV-243227r720136_rule		Low

Description

An SSID identifying the unit, site, or purpose of the WLAN or that is set to the manufacturer default may cause an OPSEC vulnerability.

STIG	Date
Network WLAN Bridge Platform Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-02-13

Details

Check Text (C-46502r720134_chk)

Review device configuration.

1. Obtain the SSID using a wireless scanner or the AP or WLAN controller management software.
2. Verify the name is not meaningful (e.g., site name, product name, room number, etc.) and is not set to the manufacturer's default value.

If the SSID does not meet the requirement listed above, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-46459r720135_fix)

Change the SSID to a pseudo random word that does not identify the unit, base, or organization.