What this requirement asks
Authorize wireless access prior to allowing such connections.
This is a CMMC Level 2 requirement in the Access Control family, drawn from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. An assessor evaluates it objective by objective — every objective below must be supported by evidence, not just described in a policy.
Assessment objectives (2)
- 3.1.16[a] — wireless access points are identified
- 3.1.16[b] — wireless access is authorized prior to allowing such connections
What an assessor examines
Examine:
- Access control policy
- configuration management plan
- procedures addressing wireless access implementation and usage (including restrictions)
- system security plan
- system design documentation
- system configuration settings and associated documentation
- wireless access authorizations
- system audit logs and records
- other relevant documents or records
Interview:
- Personnel with responsibilities for managing wireless access connections
- personnel with information security responsibilities
Test:
- Wireless access management capability for the system
Evidence that defends it
Inventory APs; show controller allow-list; rogue detection
Check your readiness
Score this requirement against your own environment with the Level 2 self-assessment checklist, or estimate your SPRS score with the free CMMC compliance tool. Self-reported answers are planning signals only — they do not establish a verified or assessor-accepted result.