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M0806 Minimize Wireless Signal Propagation

Wireless signals frequently propagate outside of organizational boundaries, which provide opportunities for adversaries to monitor or gain unauthorized access to the wireless network. 1 To minimize this threat, organizations should implement measures to detect, understand, and reduce unnecessary RF propagation. 2

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ID M0806
Version 1.0
Created 11 September 2020
Last Modified 30 March 2023
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Techniques Addressed by Mitigation

Domain ID Name Use
ics T0860 Wireless Compromise Techniques can include (i) reducing transmission power on wireless signals, (ii) adjusting antenna gain to prevent extensions beyond organizational boundaries, and (iii) employing RF shielding techniques to block excessive signal propagation. 2
ics T0887 Wireless Sniffing Reduce the range of RF communications to their intended operating range when possible. Propagation reduction methods may include (i) reducing transmission power on wireless signals, (ii) adjusting antenna gain to prevent extensions beyond organizational boundaries, and (iii) employing RF shielding techniques to block excessive signal propagation. 2

References

  1. CISA 2010, March Securing Wireless Networks Retrieved. 2020/09/17  ↩

  2. DHS National Urban Security Technology Laboratory 2019, April Radio Frequency Detection, Spectrum Analysis, and Direction Finding Equipment Retrieved. 2020/09/17  ↩↩↩