Secure Wi-Fi Configuration Evidence

Provide configuration exports or screenshots from your wireless controller showing active SSIDs, their encryption types (WPA2/WPA3), authentication methods (e.g., 802.1X), and network segmentation rules that isolate guest traffic. Tools like WatchDog Security's Compliance Center can store these exports and screenshots, map them to relevant controls, and generate an exportable evidence package for audits.

The minimum baseline is WPA2-AES. However, WPA2-Enterprise or WPA3-Enterprise are strongly preferred and often required by modern compliance frameworks, as they offer individual user authentication and stronger cryptographic protections against interception.

Capture the authentication server configuration screens from your wireless controller showing the connection to the RADIUS or identity server. The evidence must demonstrate that individual user credentials or certificates are required for access.

Evidence should explicitly detail the SSID name, enforced encryption standard (WPA2/WPA3), approved ciphers (AES/CCMP), enablement of Protected Management Frames (PMF), and strict access controls on the administrative interface of the wireless controllers.

Yes, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and legacy protocols (like 802.11b or WEP/WPA-TKIP) must be disabled due to severe known vulnerabilities. Provide screenshots or configuration exports explicitly showing these features are toggled off.

Guest networks must be completely isolated from internal resources. Provide firewall rules, routing tables, or VLAN configurations demonstrating that the guest SSID operates on a separate subnet restricted strictly to internet-only access.

If using Pre-Shared Keys (PSKs), rotate them at least annually and immediately after the departure of staff with knowledge of the key, retaining change tickets as proof. For 802.1X or certificate-based networks, rely on automated certificate lifecycle management where supported.

Retain authentication logs (both successful and failed), administrative access logs for the wireless controllers, and system event logs indicating rogue access point detection. Ensure these are forwarded to a central log management system. Tools like WatchDog Security's Compliance Center can help link representative log samples to the right controls and keep an audit trail of evidence updates over time.

Provide a system report or dashboard screenshot showing the current firmware versions across all access points, alongside a vendor advisory check confirming no critical unpatched vulnerabilities exist. Show that updates are applied regularly. WatchDog Security's Asset Inventory can help maintain an up-to-date list of wireless assets in scope, and WatchDog Security's Vulnerability Management can track firmware-related findings and remediation status as evidence for review.

Redact actual Pre-Shared Keys (PSKs), RADIUS shared secrets, and sensitive administrative passwords before sharing evidence. Auditors only need to verify the configuration structure and that strong encryption is enabled, not the literal secret values. If you need to provide evidence externally, WatchDog Security's Secure File Sharing can help you share redacted exports with TOTP verification and audit logs so access is controlled and review activity is recorded.

A GRC platform can centralize controller exports, screenshots, and network diagrams so evidence stays consistent as settings change. Tools like WatchDog Security's Compliance Center can map this evidence to the right controls across frameworks and generate exportable evidence packages when an audit or customer request comes in. WatchDog Security's Asset Inventory can also help tie the evidence to the specific access points, controllers, and networks in scope.

Use secure sharing features that support access controls, verification, and audit trails rather than sending files over email or chat. WatchDog Security's Secure File Sharing supports encrypted sharing with TOTP verification and audit logs, which helps demonstrate controlled disclosure of redacted configuration exports. For customer-facing requests, WatchDog Security's Trust Center can publish approved evidence in a controlled portal experience.