Applicable

(Y)es / (N)o

(C)onfidentiality

(I)ntegrity

(A)vailability

RPN

(C+I+A)

(S)atisfactory

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

(O)ther than satisfactory +##

ac-4(5)

information flow enforcement | embedded data types

assessment objective:

Determine if:

ac-4(5)[1]    

the organization defines limitations to be enforced on embedding data types within other data types; and

ac-4(5)[2]    

the information system enforces organization-defined limitations on embedding data types within other data types.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing information flow enforcement; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; list of limitations to be enforced on embedding data types within other data types; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms implementing information flow enforcement policy].