MAC Address Filtering
What is MAC Address Filtering?
A network access control method that allows or denies network access based on the hardware (MAC) address of the connecting device. MAC filtering provides a basic layer of access control for wireless networks.
Frameworks that govern mac address filtering
What the standards actually require on mac address filtering
Requirements naming mac address filtering across 2 standards, quoted from the control text.
MAC address filtering is not used to restrict which devices can connect to wireless networks.
ISM-1320 · Not relying on MAC address filtering →MAC address filtering should not be used as the security mechanism for controlling which devices may join a wireless network.
new-zealand-information-security-manual-nzism::18.2.27.C.01 · 18.2.27.C.01 Do not rely on MAC filtering for wireless security →Questions people ask about mac address filtering
What is MAC Address Filtering?
A network access control method that allows or denies network access based on the hardware (MAC) address of the connecting device. MAC filtering provides a basic layer of access control for wireless networks.
Why is MAC Address Filtering important for compliance?
MAC Address Filtering is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding mac address filtering helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address MAC Address Filtering?
MAC Address Filtering appears in the requirement text of Australian Information Security Manual, New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM). Across these standards we have identified 2 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about MAC Address Filtering?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how mac address filtering applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.
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