Details

Wireless networking is used when wired networks are unavailable. Ubuntu contains a wireless tool kit to allow system administrators to configure and use wireless networks. If wireless is not to be used, wireless devices can be disabled to reduce the potential attack surface.

Solution

Run the following command to disable any wireless interfaces: # ip link set down Disable any wireless interfaces in your network configuration. Impact: Many if not all laptop workstations and some desktop workstations will connect via wireless requiring these interfaces be enabled.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1866

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Access Control.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• 800-53|AC-18(3)
• CSCv6|15.4

Source

• Tenable.com/audits