STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: HPE Aruba Networking AOS Wireless Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

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.

DISA Rule

SV-266708r1040614_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-266708

Group Title

SRG-NET-000512

Rule Version

ARBA-NT-001660

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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.

Check Contents

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.

Vulnerability Number

V-266708

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ARBA-NT-001660

Severity Override Guidance

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.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5646