# AC-18 (03) Disable Wireless Networking — NIST 800-53 Rev5 control

> FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 v2026.07.14.01 · updated 2026-07-14
> Canonical page: /control/ac-18.3

Canonical id: `ac-18.3` · family `AC`

> Disable, when not intended for use, wireless networking capabilities embedded within system components prior to issuance and deployment.

_Control title and statement: NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 catalog (the pinned commit is in `/api` under `control_text`). The FedRAMP rules reference these controls by id only; everything below is what FedRAMP says about this id._

## Rev5 baseline membership

- certification class C
- certification class D

## Key Security Indicators that reach it

- `KSI-CNA-MAT` — Minimizing Attack Surface (Cloud Native Architecture)
  Machine-based information resources are persistently reviewed to ensure they have a minimal attack surface and that lateral movement is minimized if compromised.

## FedRAMP guidance

_No FedRAMP-specific guidance attaches to this control._