NixOS must protect wireless access to the system using authentication of users and/or devices.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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medium | V-268147 | SRG-OS-000300-GPOS-00118 | ANIX-00-001260 | SV-268147r1039329_rule | 2024-10-25 | 1 |
Description |
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Allowing devices and users to connect to the system without first authenticating them allows untrusted access and can lead to a compromise or attack. Wireless technologies include, for example, microwave, packet radio (UHF/VHF), 802.11x, and Bluetooth. Wireless networks use authentication protocols (e.g., EAP/TLS, PEAP), which provide credential protection and mutual authentication. This requirement applies to operating systems that control wireless devices. |
ℹ️ Check |
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Verify NixOS disables Bluetooth adapters by running the following command: $ grep -R hardware.bluetooth /etc/nixos/ /etc/nixos/configuration.nix:hardware.bluetooth.enable = false; If "hardware.bluetooth.enable", does not equal false, is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding. |
✔️ Fix |
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Configure /etc/nixos/configuration.nix to disable Bluetooth adapters by adding the following configuration settings: hardware.bluetooth.enable = false; Rebuild the system with the following command: $ sudo nixos-rebuild switch |