NixOS must protect wireless access to the system using authentication of users and/or devices.

Allowing devices and users to connect to the system without first authenticating them allows untrusted access and can lead to a compromise or attack.

Wireless technologies include, for example, microwave, packet radio (UHF/VHF), 802.11x, and Bluetooth. Wireless networks use authentication protocols (e.g., EAP/TLS, PEAP), which provide credential protection and mutual authentication.

This requirement applies to operating systems that control wireless devices.

Verify NixOS disables Bluetooth adapters by running the following command:

$ grep -R hardware.bluetooth /etc/nixos/

/etc/nixos/configuration.nix:hardware.bluetooth.enable = false;

If "hardware.bluetooth.enable", does not equal false, is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.

Configure the audit service to disable Bluetooth adapters.

Add the following Nix code to the NixOS Configuration, usually located in /etc/nixos/configuration.nix or /etc/nixos/flake.nix:

hardware.bluetooth.enable = false;

Rebuild and switch to the new NixOS configuration: $ sudo nixos-rebuild switch